POOPLE ANSWERS

OCTOBER 8, 2026 · PUZZLE #420

OMEN to POOP.

One shortest route in 9 moves.

00
OMEN
START
01
OPEN
LETTER 2
02
OPES
LETTER 4
03
OPTS
LETTER 3
04
OATS
LETTER 2
05
BATS
LETTER 1
06
BOTS
LETTER 2
07
BOOS
LETTER 3
08
BOOP
LETTER 4
09
POOP
GOAL

Every letter change

  1. OMEN → OPEN: change letter 2 from M to P.
  2. OPEN → OPES: change letter 4 from N to S.
  3. OPES → OPTS: change letter 3 from E to T.
  4. OPTS → OATS: change letter 2 from P to A.
  5. OATS → BATS: change letter 1 from O to B.
  6. BATS → BOTS: change letter 2 from A to O.
  7. BOTS → BOOS: change letter 3 from T to O.
  8. BOOS → BOOP: change letter 4 from S to P.
  9. BOOP → POOP: change letter 1 from B to P.