Verified solution
The shortest route from DUSK
DUSKDUCKLUCKLOCKLOOKLOOPPOOP
- 01DUSK → DUCK3rd letter, S to C
- 02DUCK → LUCK1st letter, D to L
- 03LUCK → LOCK2nd letter, U 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?
DUSK has 10 legal one-letter moves. These are the best routes after move one:
BUSK5 leftHUSK5 leftDUCK5 leftDUNK5 leftDUST5 leftMUSK6 leftRUSK6 leftTUSK6 leftDESK6 leftDISK6 left
Answer notes
Why there can be more than one answer.
This opening has 14 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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