Poople #390 Answer: NEWS to POOP

This previous Poople answer is official puzzle #390. The start word is NEWS on September 8, 2026. Par is 6. 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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NEWS
POOP

Shortest path

A shortest legal climb from NEWS to POOP. Par is 6.

Shortest path

NEWS
MEWS
MOWS
BOWS
BOOS
BOOP
POOP
  1. Step 1 of 6

    NEWS
    Letter 1·N → M
    MEWS
  2. Step 2 of 6

    MEWS
    Letter 2·E → O
    MOWS
  3. Step 3 of 6

    MOWS
    Letter 1·M → B
    BOWS
  4. Step 4 of 6

    BOWS
    Letter 3·W → O
    BOOS
  5. Step 5 of 6

    BOOS
    Letter 4·S → P
    BOOP
  6. Step 6 of 6

    BOOP
    Letter 1·B → P
    POOP