Poople Archive — Past Answers, Pars and Word Ladders
Recorded closed Poople puzzles in one place — 1 answer and counting, with the start word, par and a checked shortest ladder to POOP. Updated after each verified daily close.
Latest Closed Puzzle
The most recent recorded closed Poople puzzle is #414, from Oct 2, 2026. The current puzzle is not listed here.
#414 · ICED → POOP · Par 8
Show all 8 moves
ICED → ACED → APED → SPED → SLED → PLED → PLOD → PLOP → POOP
All Past Poople Answers
One closed puzzle has been recorded so far. Open its answer below; more will appear after they are checked.
October 2026
What You Can Do With the Poople Archive
The archive records the word ladders we have checked from past Poople puzzles.
Look Up a Past Answer
Find a day you missed by date, puzzle number or start word, then see its full ladder to POOP.
Check Your Own Route
Compare your route with par, the shortest verified ladder for that puzzle. The route checker checks each move.
Practise With Older Puzzles
Start from a closed puzzle's first word, try your own route and open the ladder when you're ready to check.
Poople Archive FAQ
What is the Poople archive?
The Poople archive is our record of closed Poople puzzles. Each entry lists the start word, par and a checked shortest ladder to POOP, so you can look up a past answer.
Where can I find yesterday's Poople answer?
The latest recorded closed puzzle is at the top of this page: #414, ICED, Oct 2, 2026. Open its ladder there. If a day is missing, we have not verified a record for it.
How far back does the Poople archive go?
This page currently lists 1 verified puzzle, from #414 (Oct 2, 2026) to #414 (Oct 2, 2026). We add a closed puzzle after its record passes verification.
Can I replay past Poople puzzles?
Poople does not offer a replay button for a past day here. You can start with an archived start word, try your own ladder and then open the recorded path to check it.
What does "par" mean in Poople?
Par is the shortest verified number of single-letter moves from a puzzle's start word to POOP. Matching that minimum is the challenge.
Why is my solution different from the one shown?
A puzzle can have more than one legal route. Each move must change exactly one letter and use an accepted word. We show one checked shortest route, not the only possible answer.
Can I find a puzzle by date, number or start word?
The archive currently has one recorded closed puzzle. Its date, number and start word are listed below. Search and filters will appear as more puzzles are recorded.
Does the archive spoil today's Poople puzzle?
No. We list only puzzles that have closed at the 08:00 UTC reset and passed our checks. The current puzzle stays off the archive until then.