Verified solution
The shortest route from LANE
LANELACELACKLOCKLOOKLOOPPOOP
- 01LANE → LACE3rd letter, N to C
- 02LACE → LACK4th letter, E to K
- 03LACK → LOCK2nd letter, A to O
- 04LOCK → LOOK3rd letter, C to O
- 05LOOK → LOOP4th letter, K to P
- 06LOOP → POOP1st letter, L to P
First moves
What happens after the opening word?
LANE has 18 legal one-letter moves. These are the best routes after move one:
BANE5 leftCANE5 leftPANE5 leftSANE5 leftLINE5 leftLONE5 leftLACE5 leftLAME5 leftLANK5 leftMANE6 leftVANE6 leftWANE6 leftLUNE6 leftLAKE6 leftLATE6 leftLAVE6 leftLAZE6 leftLAND6 left
Answer notes
Why there can be more than one answer.
This opening has 51 distinct paths at the minimum length of 6. The route shown above is one complete answer, not the only valid sequence. Any route reaching POOP in 6 moves is equally short.
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