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Poople #399
September 17, 2026 · Hints & answer · View today’s puzzle →
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6 moves · 7 words. One of several shortest routes.
- Start
- Move 1Letter 3: T → L
- Move 2Letter 4: Y → L
- Move 3Letter 1: D → P
- Move 4Letter 2: U → O
- Move 5Letter 3: L → O
- Move 6Letter 4: L → P
DUTY → DULY → DULL → PULL → POLL → POOL → POOP
✓ Official words · One-letter moves · Shortest length
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Word list checked October 3, 2026. Reconstructed using this later word list.
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