POOPLE ANSWERS

OCTOBER 2, 2026 · PUZZLE #414

ICED to POOP.

One shortest route in 8 moves.

00
ICED
START
01
ACED
LETTER 1
02
APED
LETTER 2
03
SPED
LETTER 1
04
SLED
LETTER 2
05
PLED
LETTER 1
06
PLOD
LETTER 3
07
PLOP
LETTER 4
08
POOP
GOAL

Every letter change

  1. ICED → ACED: change letter 1 from I to A.
  2. ACED → APED: change letter 2 from C to P.
  3. APED → SPED: change letter 1 from A to S.
  4. SPED → SLED: change letter 2 from P to L.
  5. SLED → PLED: change letter 1 from S to P.
  6. PLED → PLOD: change letter 3 from E to O.
  7. PLOD → PLOP: change letter 4 from D to P.
  8. PLOP → POOP: change letter 2 from L to O.