Poople #440 Answer: CRUX to POOP

This previous Poople answer is official puzzle #440. The start word is CRUX on October 28, 2026. Par is 7. 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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CRUX
→
POOP

Shortest path

A shortest legal climb from CRUX to POOP. Par is 7.

Shortest path

CRUX
→CRUD
→CRED
→COED
→HOED
→HOOD
→HOOP
→POOP
  1. Step 1 of 7

    CRUX
    Letter 4·X → D
    CRUD
  2. Step 2 of 7

    CRUD
    Letter 3·U → E
    CRED
  3. Step 3 of 7

    CRED
    Letter 2·R → O
    COED
  4. Step 4 of 7

    COED
    Letter 1·C → H
    HOED
  5. Step 5 of 7

    HOED
    Letter 3·E → O
    HOOD
  6. Step 6 of 7

    HOOD
    Letter 4·D → P
    HOOP
  7. Step 7 of 7

    HOOP
    Letter 1·H → P
    POOP