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SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 · PUZZLE #404

WHEN to POOP.

One shortest route in 6 moves.

00
WHEN
START
01
WHEW
LETTER 4
02
CHEW
LETTER 1
03
CHOW
LETTER 3
04
CHOP
LETTER 4
05
COOP
LETTER 2
06
POOP
GOAL

Every letter change

  1. WHEN → WHEW: change letter 4 from N to W.
  2. WHEW → CHEW: change letter 1 from W to C.
  3. CHEW → CHOW: change letter 3 from E to O.
  4. CHOW → CHOP: change letter 4 from W to P.
  5. CHOP → COOP: change letter 2 from H to O.
  6. COOP → POOP: change letter 1 from C to P.