Poople #246 Answer: ALES to POOP

This previous Poople answer is official puzzle #246. The start word is ALES on April 17, 2026. Par is 8. Replay the ladder or read the shortest path below. For the live daily puzzle, use Poople answer today. For the full list, return to the archive.

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ALES
POOP

Shortest path

A shortest legal climb from ALES to POOP. Par is 8.

Shortest path

ALES
APES
APED
SPED
SLED
PLED
PLOD
PLOP
POOP
  1. Step 1 of 8

    ALES
    Letter 2·L → P
    APES
  2. Step 2 of 8

    APES
    Letter 4·S → D
    APED
  3. Step 3 of 8

    APED
    Letter 1·A → S
    SPED
  4. Step 4 of 8

    SPED
    Letter 2·P → L
    SLED
  5. Step 5 of 8

    SLED
    Letter 1·S → P
    PLED
  6. Step 6 of 8

    PLED
    Letter 3·E → O
    PLOD
  7. Step 7 of 8

    PLOD
    Letter 4·D → P
    PLOP
  8. Step 8 of 8

    PLOP
    Letter 2·L → O
    POOP