Poople Hints #414: ICED
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#414 · October 2, 2026 · Get to POOP in as few moves as you can.

ICED

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01How many steps?
The shortest route takes 8 moves.
02Which letter changes first?
Change letter 1 first.
03What is the first word?
ACEDTry ACED from ICED.
04Show the complete answer
  1. 0ICEDstart
  2. 1ACEDletter 1 changes
  3. 2APEDletter 2 changes
  4. 3SPEDletter 1 changes
  5. 4SLEDletter 2 changes
  6. 5PLEDletter 1 changes
  7. 6PLODletter 3 changes
  8. 7PLOPletter 4 changes
  9. 8POOPletter 2 changes

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Reveal difficulty and first-move analysis

Brutal: 8 moves. The last 31 published puzzles average 5.6 moves. 28 were shorter, 1 had the same length, and 1 were longer.

First-move traps for ICED

ICED has 3 accepted words one letter away. 1 move closer to POOP; 2 do not.

Moves that get closer: ACED. Detours: ICER, ICES.

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