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Quietly walking among us are words which are actually superheroes in disguise! Just as Diana Prince spins around to become Wonder Woman, some seemingly ordinary words can spin around to reveal their super identities!



For example, STRESSED turns into DESSERTS just when you need it, and REVILED can turn around to DELIVER.



Meanwhile...

Poor little THINK is sitting all alone, thinking about how he could become the KNIGHT, if only he had a spare "G" ...



Just a mere mortal word without powers of transformation? Well, never fear! There is no shame in using an accessory (or ten) to enable your superpowers! (Respect, Batman, Green Lantern, and Iron Man!)



So now STINGIER can become the fiery REIGNITES(1), EMERGED can become the brilliant doctor DEGREE(2), and SALAMI can become fleet-footed IMPALAS(3)!

(1) with addition of an "E", sold separately

(2) after subtraction of an "M", not responsible for lost or missing pieces

(3) with addition of a "P", not included



But wait, there's more! With a well-stocked utility belt, some words can take on multiple transformations!



For example, DUAL becomes DUEL through the following transformation sequence:



 DUAL
. .
. .
. ---U-->
. .
. .
LAD
. .
. .
. <--E---
. .
. .
DEAL
. .
. .
. ---A-->
. .
. .
LED
. .
. .
. <--U---
. .
. .
DUEL





Now let's see if you can help other superhero words find their own transformation sequence!



At each step, you may add or subtract a letter as you choose. You don't need to alternate additions and subtractions.



As always, I construct my puzzles in such a way that they can be solved using only well-known words, so if you find yourself conjuring up increasingly obscure words, you may be overthinking it.



The first three are just to get you warmed up, while 4-8 are serious:



1.  start:  SCAM
end: MAGES
(suggested 2 intermediate words)


2. start: TROOPER
end: TROOPED
(suggested 3 intermediate words)


3. start: XENON
end: WOK
(suggested 5 intermediate words)


4. start: SLEEPY
end: SLEEPER
(suggested 16 intermediate words)


5. start: SEAPORT
end: SPIRITS
(suggested 17 intermediate words)


6. start: KNIGHT
end: TIME
(suggested 23 intermediate words)


7. start: GURU
end: SERIES
(suggested 27 intermediate words)


8. start: BLOG
end: ABOUT
(suggested 36 intermediate words)





Super helpful hints or diabolical distractions?
guar vs. gaur
taro vs. tarot








Epilogue:



Wow, we really got a refresher on some vocabulary-building words! GARS, DIT, DEMIT, SOU, SOT, SI, STIM, STOB, NOB, TA, TAT...



1-3 were nicely handled by @Mohirl



Note on 4:




The solution provided by @PiIsNot3 is well done. If you feel that LEE is no longer as well known as it once was, take a look at the solution provided by @arbitrahj which detours around it using


SEE --> EVES --> SEVER --> REVELS --> LEVER --> REEL







Alternative solution to 5:




SEAPORT --> TROPES --> SPORT --> TOPS --> POT --> TO --> OAT --> TARO --> RAT --> TARS --> SAT --> TEAS --> SET --> TIES --> SIT --> TIPS --> SPITS --> STRIPS --> SPIRITS







Alternative solution to 6:




KNIGHT --> THINK --> KNIT --> STINK --> NITS --> SIN --> IS --> SIT --> TIES --> SET --> TEAS --> SAT --> TARS --> RAT --> TARO --> OAT --> TO --> LOT --> TOIL --> LIT --> TILE --> RELIT --> TIER --> REMIT --> TIME







Note on 7:




The solution provided by @PiIsNot3 uses GARS. Here is an alternative to the segment from RAG to PAR:


RAG --> GARB --> BAG --> GRAB --> BAR --> CRAB --> ARC --> CRAP --> PAR







Alternative solution to 8:




BLOG --> GOB --> BOGS --> SOB --> BOBS --> BOB --> BOMB --> MOB --> BOOM --> MOO --> DOOM --> MOD --> DORM --> ROD --> DOER --> RED --> DEAR --> RAD --> DART --> TAD --> AT --> A --> AD --> DAB --> BAUD --> DUB --> BUDS --> SUB --> US --> SUN --> NUBS --> BUN --> SNUB --> BUS --> STUB --> BUT --> TUBA --> ABOUT











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    With the suggested number of intermediate steps, do you really mean the number of intermediate words? I think of a step as the process of going from one word to the next, in which case there would be one more intermediate steps than intermediate words.
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    – Jaap Scherphuis
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    @JaapScherphuis — Ah, good call! I changed it to clarify that I meant intermediate words, not counting the start and end word. It's the old, tricky question of how many treads versus how many risers in a staircase.
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    Mar 25 at 15:23






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    haha! I love all of your word puzzles! I think they're really witty.
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    Now i've learned to use DEMIT instead of DAMMIT ;) XD Nice puzzle, btw, take my upvote! (upvoted alr)
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    @SlowMagic thanks for the tick mark! This was a really fun challenge :)
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Quietly walking among us are words which are actually superheroes in disguise! Just as Diana Prince spins around to become Wonder Woman, some seemingly ordinary words can spin around to reveal their super identities!



For example, STRESSED turns into DESSERTS just when you need it, and REVILED can turn around to DELIVER.



Meanwhile...

Poor little THINK is sitting all alone, thinking about how he could become the KNIGHT, if only he had a spare "G" ...



Just a mere mortal word without powers of transformation? Well, never fear! There is no shame in using an accessory (or ten) to enable your superpowers! (Respect, Batman, Green Lantern, and Iron Man!)



So now STINGIER can become the fiery REIGNITES(1), EMERGED can become the brilliant doctor DEGREE(2), and SALAMI can become fleet-footed IMPALAS(3)!

(1) with addition of an "E", sold separately

(2) after subtraction of an "M", not responsible for lost or missing pieces

(3) with addition of a "P", not included



But wait, there's more! With a well-stocked utility belt, some words can take on multiple transformations!



For example, DUAL becomes DUEL through the following transformation sequence:



 DUAL
. .
. .
. ---U-->
. .
. .
LAD
. .
. .
. <--E---
. .
. .
DEAL
. .
. .
. ---A-->
. .
. .
LED
. .
. .
. <--U---
. .
. .
DUEL





Now let's see if you can help other superhero words find their own transformation sequence!



At each step, you may add or subtract a letter as you choose. You don't need to alternate additions and subtractions.



As always, I construct my puzzles in such a way that they can be solved using only well-known words, so if you find yourself conjuring up increasingly obscure words, you may be overthinking it.



The first three are just to get you warmed up, while 4-8 are serious:



1.  start:  SCAM
end: MAGES
(suggested 2 intermediate words)


2. start: TROOPER
end: TROOPED
(suggested 3 intermediate words)


3. start: XENON
end: WOK
(suggested 5 intermediate words)


4. start: SLEEPY
end: SLEEPER
(suggested 16 intermediate words)


5. start: SEAPORT
end: SPIRITS
(suggested 17 intermediate words)


6. start: KNIGHT
end: TIME
(suggested 23 intermediate words)


7. start: GURU
end: SERIES
(suggested 27 intermediate words)


8. start: BLOG
end: ABOUT
(suggested 36 intermediate words)





Super helpful hints or diabolical distractions?
guar vs. gaur
taro vs. tarot








Epilogue:



Wow, we really got a refresher on some vocabulary-building words! GARS, DIT, DEMIT, SOU, SOT, SI, STIM, STOB, NOB, TA, TAT...



1-3 were nicely handled by @Mohirl



Note on 4:




The solution provided by @PiIsNot3 is well done. If you feel that LEE is no longer as well known as it once was, take a look at the solution provided by @arbitrahj which detours around it using


SEE --> EVES --> SEVER --> REVELS --> LEVER --> REEL







Alternative solution to 5:




SEAPORT --> TROPES --> SPORT --> TOPS --> POT --> TO --> OAT --> TARO --> RAT --> TARS --> SAT --> TEAS --> SET --> TIES --> SIT --> TIPS --> SPITS --> STRIPS --> SPIRITS







Alternative solution to 6:




KNIGHT --> THINK --> KNIT --> STINK --> NITS --> SIN --> IS --> SIT --> TIES --> SET --> TEAS --> SAT --> TARS --> RAT --> TARO --> OAT --> TO --> LOT --> TOIL --> LIT --> TILE --> RELIT --> TIER --> REMIT --> TIME







Note on 7:




The solution provided by @PiIsNot3 uses GARS. Here is an alternative to the segment from RAG to PAR:


RAG --> GARB --> BAG --> GRAB --> BAR --> CRAB --> ARC --> CRAP --> PAR







Alternative solution to 8:




BLOG --> GOB --> BOGS --> SOB --> BOBS --> BOB --> BOMB --> MOB --> BOOM --> MOO --> DOOM --> MOD --> DORM --> ROD --> DOER --> RED --> DEAR --> RAD --> DART --> TAD --> AT --> A --> AD --> DAB --> BAUD --> DUB --> BUDS --> SUB --> US --> SUN --> NUBS --> BUN --> SNUB --> BUS --> STUB --> BUT --> TUBA --> ABOUT











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    With the suggested number of intermediate steps, do you really mean the number of intermediate words? I think of a step as the process of going from one word to the next, in which case there would be one more intermediate steps than intermediate words.
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    – Jaap Scherphuis
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    @JaapScherphuis — Ah, good call! I changed it to clarify that I meant intermediate words, not counting the start and end word. It's the old, tricky question of how many treads versus how many risers in a staircase.
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    Mar 25 at 15:23






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    haha! I love all of your word puzzles! I think they're really witty.
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    Now i've learned to use DEMIT instead of DAMMIT ;) XD Nice puzzle, btw, take my upvote! (upvoted alr)
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Quietly walking among us are words which are actually superheroes in disguise! Just as Diana Prince spins around to become Wonder Woman, some seemingly ordinary words can spin around to reveal their super identities!



For example, STRESSED turns into DESSERTS just when you need it, and REVILED can turn around to DELIVER.



Meanwhile...

Poor little THINK is sitting all alone, thinking about how he could become the KNIGHT, if only he had a spare "G" ...



Just a mere mortal word without powers of transformation? Well, never fear! There is no shame in using an accessory (or ten) to enable your superpowers! (Respect, Batman, Green Lantern, and Iron Man!)



So now STINGIER can become the fiery REIGNITES(1), EMERGED can become the brilliant doctor DEGREE(2), and SALAMI can become fleet-footed IMPALAS(3)!

(1) with addition of an "E", sold separately

(2) after subtraction of an "M", not responsible for lost or missing pieces

(3) with addition of a "P", not included



But wait, there's more! With a well-stocked utility belt, some words can take on multiple transformations!



For example, DUAL becomes DUEL through the following transformation sequence:



 DUAL
. .
. .
. ---U-->
. .
. .
LAD
. .
. .
. <--E---
. .
. .
DEAL
. .
. .
. ---A-->
. .
. .
LED
. .
. .
. <--U---
. .
. .
DUEL





Now let's see if you can help other superhero words find their own transformation sequence!



At each step, you may add or subtract a letter as you choose. You don't need to alternate additions and subtractions.



As always, I construct my puzzles in such a way that they can be solved using only well-known words, so if you find yourself conjuring up increasingly obscure words, you may be overthinking it.



The first three are just to get you warmed up, while 4-8 are serious:



1.  start:  SCAM
end: MAGES
(suggested 2 intermediate words)


2. start: TROOPER
end: TROOPED
(suggested 3 intermediate words)


3. start: XENON
end: WOK
(suggested 5 intermediate words)


4. start: SLEEPY
end: SLEEPER
(suggested 16 intermediate words)


5. start: SEAPORT
end: SPIRITS
(suggested 17 intermediate words)


6. start: KNIGHT
end: TIME
(suggested 23 intermediate words)


7. start: GURU
end: SERIES
(suggested 27 intermediate words)


8. start: BLOG
end: ABOUT
(suggested 36 intermediate words)





Super helpful hints or diabolical distractions?
guar vs. gaur
taro vs. tarot








Epilogue:



Wow, we really got a refresher on some vocabulary-building words! GARS, DIT, DEMIT, SOU, SOT, SI, STIM, STOB, NOB, TA, TAT...



1-3 were nicely handled by @Mohirl



Note on 4:




The solution provided by @PiIsNot3 is well done. If you feel that LEE is no longer as well known as it once was, take a look at the solution provided by @arbitrahj which detours around it using


SEE --> EVES --> SEVER --> REVELS --> LEVER --> REEL







Alternative solution to 5:




SEAPORT --> TROPES --> SPORT --> TOPS --> POT --> TO --> OAT --> TARO --> RAT --> TARS --> SAT --> TEAS --> SET --> TIES --> SIT --> TIPS --> SPITS --> STRIPS --> SPIRITS







Alternative solution to 6:




KNIGHT --> THINK --> KNIT --> STINK --> NITS --> SIN --> IS --> SIT --> TIES --> SET --> TEAS --> SAT --> TARS --> RAT --> TARO --> OAT --> TO --> LOT --> TOIL --> LIT --> TILE --> RELIT --> TIER --> REMIT --> TIME







Note on 7:




The solution provided by @PiIsNot3 uses GARS. Here is an alternative to the segment from RAG to PAR:


RAG --> GARB --> BAG --> GRAB --> BAR --> CRAB --> ARC --> CRAP --> PAR







Alternative solution to 8:




BLOG --> GOB --> BOGS --> SOB --> BOBS --> BOB --> BOMB --> MOB --> BOOM --> MOO --> DOOM --> MOD --> DORM --> ROD --> DOER --> RED --> DEAR --> RAD --> DART --> TAD --> AT --> A --> AD --> DAB --> BAUD --> DUB --> BUDS --> SUB --> US --> SUN --> NUBS --> BUN --> SNUB --> BUS --> STUB --> BUT --> TUBA --> ABOUT











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Quietly walking among us are words which are actually superheroes in disguise! Just as Diana Prince spins around to become Wonder Woman, some seemingly ordinary words can spin around to reveal their super identities!



For example, STRESSED turns into DESSERTS just when you need it, and REVILED can turn around to DELIVER.



Meanwhile...

Poor little THINK is sitting all alone, thinking about how he could become the KNIGHT, if only he had a spare "G" ...



Just a mere mortal word without powers of transformation? Well, never fear! There is no shame in using an accessory (or ten) to enable your superpowers! (Respect, Batman, Green Lantern, and Iron Man!)



So now STINGIER can become the fiery REIGNITES(1), EMERGED can become the brilliant doctor DEGREE(2), and SALAMI can become fleet-footed IMPALAS(3)!

(1) with addition of an "E", sold separately

(2) after subtraction of an "M", not responsible for lost or missing pieces

(3) with addition of a "P", not included



But wait, there's more! With a well-stocked utility belt, some words can take on multiple transformations!



For example, DUAL becomes DUEL through the following transformation sequence:



 DUAL
. .
. .
. ---U-->
. .
. .
LAD
. .
. .
. <--E---
. .
. .
DEAL
. .
. .
. ---A-->
. .
. .
LED
. .
. .
. <--U---
. .
. .
DUEL





Now let's see if you can help other superhero words find their own transformation sequence!



At each step, you may add or subtract a letter as you choose. You don't need to alternate additions and subtractions.



As always, I construct my puzzles in such a way that they can be solved using only well-known words, so if you find yourself conjuring up increasingly obscure words, you may be overthinking it.



The first three are just to get you warmed up, while 4-8 are serious:



1.  start:  SCAM
end: MAGES
(suggested 2 intermediate words)


2. start: TROOPER
end: TROOPED
(suggested 3 intermediate words)


3. start: XENON
end: WOK
(suggested 5 intermediate words)


4. start: SLEEPY
end: SLEEPER
(suggested 16 intermediate words)


5. start: SEAPORT
end: SPIRITS
(suggested 17 intermediate words)


6. start: KNIGHT
end: TIME
(suggested 23 intermediate words)


7. start: GURU
end: SERIES
(suggested 27 intermediate words)


8. start: BLOG
end: ABOUT
(suggested 36 intermediate words)





Super helpful hints or diabolical distractions?
guar vs. gaur
taro vs. tarot








Epilogue:



Wow, we really got a refresher on some vocabulary-building words! GARS, DIT, DEMIT, SOU, SOT, SI, STIM, STOB, NOB, TA, TAT...



1-3 were nicely handled by @Mohirl



Note on 4:




The solution provided by @PiIsNot3 is well done. If you feel that LEE is no longer as well known as it once was, take a look at the solution provided by @arbitrahj which detours around it using


SEE --> EVES --> SEVER --> REVELS --> LEVER --> REEL







Alternative solution to 5:




SEAPORT --> TROPES --> SPORT --> TOPS --> POT --> TO --> OAT --> TARO --> RAT --> TARS --> SAT --> TEAS --> SET --> TIES --> SIT --> TIPS --> SPITS --> STRIPS --> SPIRITS







Alternative solution to 6:




KNIGHT --> THINK --> KNIT --> STINK --> NITS --> SIN --> IS --> SIT --> TIES --> SET --> TEAS --> SAT --> TARS --> RAT --> TARO --> OAT --> TO --> LOT --> TOIL --> LIT --> TILE --> RELIT --> TIER --> REMIT --> TIME







Note on 7:




The solution provided by @PiIsNot3 uses GARS. Here is an alternative to the segment from RAG to PAR:


RAG --> GARB --> BAG --> GRAB --> BAR --> CRAB --> ARC --> CRAP --> PAR







Alternative solution to 8:




BLOG --> GOB --> BOGS --> SOB --> BOBS --> BOB --> BOMB --> MOB --> BOOM --> MOO --> DOOM --> MOD --> DORM --> ROD --> DOER --> RED --> DEAR --> RAD --> DART --> TAD --> AT --> A --> AD --> DAB --> BAUD --> DUB --> BUDS --> SUB --> US --> SUN --> NUBS --> BUN --> SNUB --> BUS --> STUB --> BUT --> TUBA --> ABOUT








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    With the suggested number of intermediate steps, do you really mean the number of intermediate words? I think of a step as the process of going from one word to the next, in which case there would be one more intermediate steps than intermediate words.
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    – Jaap Scherphuis
    Mar 25 at 15:12






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    @JaapScherphuis — Ah, good call! I changed it to clarify that I meant intermediate words, not counting the start and end word. It's the old, tricky question of how many treads versus how many risers in a staircase.
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    haha! I love all of your word puzzles! I think they're really witty.
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    – North
    Mar 25 at 23:27






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    Now i've learned to use DEMIT instead of DAMMIT ;) XD Nice puzzle, btw, take my upvote! (upvoted alr)
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    @SlowMagic thanks for the tick mark! This was a really fun challenge :)
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    – PiIsNot3
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    With the suggested number of intermediate steps, do you really mean the number of intermediate words? I think of a step as the process of going from one word to the next, in which case there would be one more intermediate steps than intermediate words.
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    – Jaap Scherphuis
    Mar 25 at 15:12






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    $begingroup$
    @JaapScherphuis — Ah, good call! I changed it to clarify that I meant intermediate words, not counting the start and end word. It's the old, tricky question of how many treads versus how many risers in a staircase.
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    – SlowMagic
    Mar 25 at 15:23






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    haha! I love all of your word puzzles! I think they're really witty.
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    – North
    Mar 25 at 23:27






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    Now i've learned to use DEMIT instead of DAMMIT ;) XD Nice puzzle, btw, take my upvote! (upvoted alr)
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    @SlowMagic thanks for the tick mark! This was a really fun challenge :)
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With the suggested number of intermediate steps, do you really mean the number of intermediate words? I think of a step as the process of going from one word to the next, in which case there would be one more intermediate steps than intermediate words.
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– Jaap Scherphuis
Mar 25 at 15:12




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With the suggested number of intermediate steps, do you really mean the number of intermediate words? I think of a step as the process of going from one word to the next, in which case there would be one more intermediate steps than intermediate words.
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@JaapScherphuis — Ah, good call! I changed it to clarify that I meant intermediate words, not counting the start and end word. It's the old, tricky question of how many treads versus how many risers in a staircase.
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– SlowMagic
Mar 25 at 15:23




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@JaapScherphuis — Ah, good call! I changed it to clarify that I meant intermediate words, not counting the start and end word. It's the old, tricky question of how many treads versus how many risers in a staircase.
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haha! I love all of your word puzzles! I think they're really witty.
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– North
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haha! I love all of your word puzzles! I think they're really witty.
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Mar 25 at 23:27




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Now i've learned to use DEMIT instead of DAMMIT ;) XD Nice puzzle, btw, take my upvote! (upvoted alr)
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Mar 27 at 14:49






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Now i've learned to use DEMIT instead of DAMMIT ;) XD Nice puzzle, btw, take my upvote! (upvoted alr)
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Mar 27 at 14:49






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@SlowMagic thanks for the tick mark! This was a really fun challenge :)
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SLEEPY -> SLEEPER (14 words):




(Based off of arbitrahj’s answer)

SLEEPY
PEELS
SEEP
PEE
WEEP
PEW
WE
EWE
EWES
SEE
EELS
LEE
REEL
LEPER
REPELS
SLEEPER




SEAPORT -> SPIRITS (11 words):




SEAPORT
TROPES
SPORT
TOPS
SOT (not sure if this is considered a “common” word or not)
TOES
SET
TIES
SIT
TIPS
SPITS
STRIPS
SPIRITS




KNIGHT -> TIME (11 words):




KNIGHT
THINK
KNIT
TIN
IT
TIP
PI
DIP
ID
DIT
TIED
DEMIT
TIME




GURU -> SERIES (25 words)




GURU
RUG
GUAR
RAG
GARS
SAG
GAPS
SPA
RAPS
PAR
RAPT
TAR
AT
TAD
DART
RAD
DEAR
RED
DEER
REEDS
SEER
FREES
SERF
FIRES
SERIFS
SIRES
SERIES




BLOG -> ABOUT (20 words):




BLOG
GOB (?)
BONG
NOB (?)
BORN
ROB
OR
ROD
DO
SOD
DUOS
SOU (?)
US
SUN
NUBS
BUN
SNUB
BUS
STUB
BUT
TUBA
ABOUT







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    Yep, the SEAPORT one looks fine to me. Nice one!
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Well, I'll start by taking the two easy ones:



SCAM -> MAGES:




SCAM -> MACES -> SEAM -> MAGES




TROOPER -> TROOPED




TROOPER -> REPORT -> TROPE -> DEPORT -> TROOPED




XENON -> WOK




XENON -> NONE -> EON -> NO -> WON -> KNOW -> WOK




SEAPORT -> SPIRITS (25, sure I've gone the long way around) (23 now, 2 thanks to @Jaap Scherphuis )




SEAPORT -> TROPES -> SPORT -> TOPS -> POT -> TO -> OAT -> TA -> TAT -> AT -> TAP -> PANT -> NAP -> PAIN -> NIP -> PINS -> SIP -> IS -> SIT -> TIPS -> SPITS -> STRIPS -> SPIRITS







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    You can go straight from TOPS to POT, shortening it by two.
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    Good work on SEAPORT! If "TA" is bothering you, consider my diabolical hints. Or not.
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    Ah!! Thanks Jaap. I started from both ends and worked towards the middle, obviously went too far on one side!
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    You can’t go from OAT to TAO as you must add/remove a letter.
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    Doh! Good point, thanks, I've reverted that bit. @PiIsNot3 has a much more efficient answer for that one anyway
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KNIGHT to TIME using just 11 intermediate words.




KNIGHT

think

knit

stink

nits

tin

it

i

si

its

stim - this may be questionable, but exists in a modern and an older sense.

emits

TIME







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    If stim is too eclectic, you could always try the more common mist, I suppose.
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    – El-Guest
    Mar 25 at 17:48










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    @El-Guest That wouldn’t follow the rules of reversing the word and adding or removing a letter.
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    Mar 25 at 18:08










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    Could you do it -> tie -> emit -> time (or must you always add and remove a letter)? I feel it says "may"...
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    – El-Guest
    Mar 25 at 18:17





















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Partial:




  1. start: SLEEPY
    end: SLEEPER
    (suggested 16 intermediate words)


    SLEEPY, PEELS, SEEP, PEE, WEEP, PEW, WE, EWE, EWES, SEE, EVES, SEVER, REVELS, LEVER, REEL, LEPER, REPELS, SLEEPER (16)









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    You can save two words by doing EWES -> SEE -> EELS -> LEE -> REEL, I believe
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    – PiIsNot3
    Mar 25 at 20:27






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    Nice! Take it and compile em all for the win!
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    – arbitrahj
    Mar 25 at 20:28










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    Thanks! I was actually really close on this one but couldn’t figure out how to go from WE to REEL. I actually had EWE written down at one point, but I didn’t think that would go anywhere, so props to you for making the connection that I couldn’t! :)
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    Mar 25 at 20:35





















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Solution for BLOG to ABOUT in 12




BLOG

GOB

BONG

NOB

ON

NOT

TO

BOT

STOB

BOUTS

STUB

BUT

TUBA

ABOUT







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    SLEEPY
    PEELS
    SEEP
    PEE
    WEEP
    PEW
    WE
    EWE
    EWES
    SEE
    EELS
    LEE
    REEL
    LEPER
    REPELS
    SLEEPER




    SEAPORT -> SPIRITS (11 words):




    SEAPORT
    TROPES
    SPORT
    TOPS
    SOT (not sure if this is considered a “common” word or not)
    TOES
    SET
    TIES
    SIT
    TIPS
    SPITS
    STRIPS
    SPIRITS




    KNIGHT -> TIME (11 words):




    KNIGHT
    THINK
    KNIT
    TIN
    IT
    TIP
    PI
    DIP
    ID
    DIT
    TIED
    DEMIT
    TIME




    GURU -> SERIES (25 words)




    GURU
    RUG
    GUAR
    RAG
    GARS
    SAG
    GAPS
    SPA
    RAPS
    PAR
    RAPT
    TAR
    AT
    TAD
    DART
    RAD
    DEAR
    RED
    DEER
    REEDS
    SEER
    FREES
    SERF
    FIRES
    SERIFS
    SIRES
    SERIES




    BLOG -> ABOUT (20 words):




    BLOG
    GOB (?)
    BONG
    NOB (?)
    BORN
    ROB
    OR
    ROD
    DO
    SOD
    DUOS
    SOU (?)
    US
    SUN
    NUBS
    BUN
    SNUB
    BUS
    STUB
    BUT
    TUBA
    ABOUT







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      Yep, the SEAPORT one looks fine to me. Nice one!
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      Mar 25 at 17:52
















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    SLEEPY -> SLEEPER (14 words):




    (Based off of arbitrahj’s answer)

    SLEEPY
    PEELS
    SEEP
    PEE
    WEEP
    PEW
    WE
    EWE
    EWES
    SEE
    EELS
    LEE
    REEL
    LEPER
    REPELS
    SLEEPER




    SEAPORT -> SPIRITS (11 words):




    SEAPORT
    TROPES
    SPORT
    TOPS
    SOT (not sure if this is considered a “common” word or not)
    TOES
    SET
    TIES
    SIT
    TIPS
    SPITS
    STRIPS
    SPIRITS




    KNIGHT -> TIME (11 words):




    KNIGHT
    THINK
    KNIT
    TIN
    IT
    TIP
    PI
    DIP
    ID
    DIT
    TIED
    DEMIT
    TIME




    GURU -> SERIES (25 words)




    GURU
    RUG
    GUAR
    RAG
    GARS
    SAG
    GAPS
    SPA
    RAPS
    PAR
    RAPT
    TAR
    AT
    TAD
    DART
    RAD
    DEAR
    RED
    DEER
    REEDS
    SEER
    FREES
    SERF
    FIRES
    SERIFS
    SIRES
    SERIES




    BLOG -> ABOUT (20 words):




    BLOG
    GOB (?)
    BONG
    NOB (?)
    BORN
    ROB
    OR
    ROD
    DO
    SOD
    DUOS
    SOU (?)
    US
    SUN
    NUBS
    BUN
    SNUB
    BUS
    STUB
    BUT
    TUBA
    ABOUT







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      Yep, the SEAPORT one looks fine to me. Nice one!
      $endgroup$
      – Mohirl
      Mar 25 at 17:52














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    SLEEPY -> SLEEPER (14 words):




    (Based off of arbitrahj’s answer)

    SLEEPY
    PEELS
    SEEP
    PEE
    WEEP
    PEW
    WE
    EWE
    EWES
    SEE
    EELS
    LEE
    REEL
    LEPER
    REPELS
    SLEEPER




    SEAPORT -> SPIRITS (11 words):




    SEAPORT
    TROPES
    SPORT
    TOPS
    SOT (not sure if this is considered a “common” word or not)
    TOES
    SET
    TIES
    SIT
    TIPS
    SPITS
    STRIPS
    SPIRITS




    KNIGHT -> TIME (11 words):




    KNIGHT
    THINK
    KNIT
    TIN
    IT
    TIP
    PI
    DIP
    ID
    DIT
    TIED
    DEMIT
    TIME




    GURU -> SERIES (25 words)




    GURU
    RUG
    GUAR
    RAG
    GARS
    SAG
    GAPS
    SPA
    RAPS
    PAR
    RAPT
    TAR
    AT
    TAD
    DART
    RAD
    DEAR
    RED
    DEER
    REEDS
    SEER
    FREES
    SERF
    FIRES
    SERIFS
    SIRES
    SERIES




    BLOG -> ABOUT (20 words):




    BLOG
    GOB (?)
    BONG
    NOB (?)
    BORN
    ROB
    OR
    ROD
    DO
    SOD
    DUOS
    SOU (?)
    US
    SUN
    NUBS
    BUN
    SNUB
    BUS
    STUB
    BUT
    TUBA
    ABOUT







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    SLEEPY -> SLEEPER (14 words):




    (Based off of arbitrahj’s answer)

    SLEEPY
    PEELS
    SEEP
    PEE
    WEEP
    PEW
    WE
    EWE
    EWES
    SEE
    EELS
    LEE
    REEL
    LEPER
    REPELS
    SLEEPER




    SEAPORT -> SPIRITS (11 words):




    SEAPORT
    TROPES
    SPORT
    TOPS
    SOT (not sure if this is considered a “common” word or not)
    TOES
    SET
    TIES
    SIT
    TIPS
    SPITS
    STRIPS
    SPIRITS




    KNIGHT -> TIME (11 words):




    KNIGHT
    THINK
    KNIT
    TIN
    IT
    TIP
    PI
    DIP
    ID
    DIT
    TIED
    DEMIT
    TIME




    GURU -> SERIES (25 words)




    GURU
    RUG
    GUAR
    RAG
    GARS
    SAG
    GAPS
    SPA
    RAPS
    PAR
    RAPT
    TAR
    AT
    TAD
    DART
    RAD
    DEAR
    RED
    DEER
    REEDS
    SEER
    FREES
    SERF
    FIRES
    SERIFS
    SIRES
    SERIES




    BLOG -> ABOUT (20 words):




    BLOG
    GOB (?)
    BONG
    NOB (?)
    BORN
    ROB
    OR
    ROD
    DO
    SOD
    DUOS
    SOU (?)
    US
    SUN
    NUBS
    BUN
    SNUB
    BUS
    STUB
    BUT
    TUBA
    ABOUT








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      Yep, the SEAPORT one looks fine to me. Nice one!
      $endgroup$
      – Mohirl
      Mar 25 at 17:52


















    • $begingroup$
      Yep, the SEAPORT one looks fine to me. Nice one!
      $endgroup$
      – Mohirl
      Mar 25 at 17:52
















    $begingroup$
    Yep, the SEAPORT one looks fine to me. Nice one!
    $endgroup$
    – Mohirl
    Mar 25 at 17:52




    $begingroup$
    Yep, the SEAPORT one looks fine to me. Nice one!
    $endgroup$
    – Mohirl
    Mar 25 at 17:52











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    Well, I'll start by taking the two easy ones:



    SCAM -> MAGES:




    SCAM -> MACES -> SEAM -> MAGES




    TROOPER -> TROOPED




    TROOPER -> REPORT -> TROPE -> DEPORT -> TROOPED




    XENON -> WOK




    XENON -> NONE -> EON -> NO -> WON -> KNOW -> WOK




    SEAPORT -> SPIRITS (25, sure I've gone the long way around) (23 now, 2 thanks to @Jaap Scherphuis )




    SEAPORT -> TROPES -> SPORT -> TOPS -> POT -> TO -> OAT -> TA -> TAT -> AT -> TAP -> PANT -> NAP -> PAIN -> NIP -> PINS -> SIP -> IS -> SIT -> TIPS -> SPITS -> STRIPS -> SPIRITS







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      You can go straight from TOPS to POT, shortening it by two.
      $endgroup$
      – Jaap Scherphuis
      Mar 25 at 16:10










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      Good work on SEAPORT! If "TA" is bothering you, consider my diabolical hints. Or not.
      $endgroup$
      – SlowMagic
      Mar 25 at 16:16










    • $begingroup$
      Ah!! Thanks Jaap. I started from both ends and worked towards the middle, obviously went too far on one side!
      $endgroup$
      – Mohirl
      Mar 25 at 16:57










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      You can’t go from OAT to TAO as you must add/remove a letter.
      $endgroup$
      – Jaap Scherphuis
      Mar 25 at 18:10










    • $begingroup$
      Doh! Good point, thanks, I've reverted that bit. @PiIsNot3 has a much more efficient answer for that one anyway
      $endgroup$
      – Mohirl
      Mar 25 at 18:14
















    8












    $begingroup$

    Well, I'll start by taking the two easy ones:



    SCAM -> MAGES:




    SCAM -> MACES -> SEAM -> MAGES




    TROOPER -> TROOPED




    TROOPER -> REPORT -> TROPE -> DEPORT -> TROOPED




    XENON -> WOK




    XENON -> NONE -> EON -> NO -> WON -> KNOW -> WOK




    SEAPORT -> SPIRITS (25, sure I've gone the long way around) (23 now, 2 thanks to @Jaap Scherphuis )




    SEAPORT -> TROPES -> SPORT -> TOPS -> POT -> TO -> OAT -> TA -> TAT -> AT -> TAP -> PANT -> NAP -> PAIN -> NIP -> PINS -> SIP -> IS -> SIT -> TIPS -> SPITS -> STRIPS -> SPIRITS







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    • $begingroup$
      You can go straight from TOPS to POT, shortening it by two.
      $endgroup$
      – Jaap Scherphuis
      Mar 25 at 16:10










    • $begingroup$
      Good work on SEAPORT! If "TA" is bothering you, consider my diabolical hints. Or not.
      $endgroup$
      – SlowMagic
      Mar 25 at 16:16










    • $begingroup$
      Ah!! Thanks Jaap. I started from both ends and worked towards the middle, obviously went too far on one side!
      $endgroup$
      – Mohirl
      Mar 25 at 16:57










    • $begingroup$
      You can’t go from OAT to TAO as you must add/remove a letter.
      $endgroup$
      – Jaap Scherphuis
      Mar 25 at 18:10










    • $begingroup$
      Doh! Good point, thanks, I've reverted that bit. @PiIsNot3 has a much more efficient answer for that one anyway
      $endgroup$
      – Mohirl
      Mar 25 at 18:14














    8












    8








    8





    $begingroup$

    Well, I'll start by taking the two easy ones:



    SCAM -> MAGES:




    SCAM -> MACES -> SEAM -> MAGES




    TROOPER -> TROOPED




    TROOPER -> REPORT -> TROPE -> DEPORT -> TROOPED




    XENON -> WOK




    XENON -> NONE -> EON -> NO -> WON -> KNOW -> WOK




    SEAPORT -> SPIRITS (25, sure I've gone the long way around) (23 now, 2 thanks to @Jaap Scherphuis )




    SEAPORT -> TROPES -> SPORT -> TOPS -> POT -> TO -> OAT -> TA -> TAT -> AT -> TAP -> PANT -> NAP -> PAIN -> NIP -> PINS -> SIP -> IS -> SIT -> TIPS -> SPITS -> STRIPS -> SPIRITS







    share|improve this answer











    $endgroup$



    Well, I'll start by taking the two easy ones:



    SCAM -> MAGES:




    SCAM -> MACES -> SEAM -> MAGES




    TROOPER -> TROOPED




    TROOPER -> REPORT -> TROPE -> DEPORT -> TROOPED




    XENON -> WOK




    XENON -> NONE -> EON -> NO -> WON -> KNOW -> WOK




    SEAPORT -> SPIRITS (25, sure I've gone the long way around) (23 now, 2 thanks to @Jaap Scherphuis )




    SEAPORT -> TROPES -> SPORT -> TOPS -> POT -> TO -> OAT -> TA -> TAT -> AT -> TAP -> PANT -> NAP -> PAIN -> NIP -> PINS -> SIP -> IS -> SIT -> TIPS -> SPITS -> STRIPS -> SPIRITS








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    MohirlMohirl

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      You can go straight from TOPS to POT, shortening it by two.
      $endgroup$
      – Jaap Scherphuis
      Mar 25 at 16:10










    • $begingroup$
      Good work on SEAPORT! If "TA" is bothering you, consider my diabolical hints. Or not.
      $endgroup$
      – SlowMagic
      Mar 25 at 16:16










    • $begingroup$
      Ah!! Thanks Jaap. I started from both ends and worked towards the middle, obviously went too far on one side!
      $endgroup$
      – Mohirl
      Mar 25 at 16:57










    • $begingroup$
      You can’t go from OAT to TAO as you must add/remove a letter.
      $endgroup$
      – Jaap Scherphuis
      Mar 25 at 18:10










    • $begingroup$
      Doh! Good point, thanks, I've reverted that bit. @PiIsNot3 has a much more efficient answer for that one anyway
      $endgroup$
      – Mohirl
      Mar 25 at 18:14


















    • $begingroup$
      You can go straight from TOPS to POT, shortening it by two.
      $endgroup$
      – Jaap Scherphuis
      Mar 25 at 16:10










    • $begingroup$
      Good work on SEAPORT! If "TA" is bothering you, consider my diabolical hints. Or not.
      $endgroup$
      – SlowMagic
      Mar 25 at 16:16










    • $begingroup$
      Ah!! Thanks Jaap. I started from both ends and worked towards the middle, obviously went too far on one side!
      $endgroup$
      – Mohirl
      Mar 25 at 16:57










    • $begingroup$
      You can’t go from OAT to TAO as you must add/remove a letter.
      $endgroup$
      – Jaap Scherphuis
      Mar 25 at 18:10










    • $begingroup$
      Doh! Good point, thanks, I've reverted that bit. @PiIsNot3 has a much more efficient answer for that one anyway
      $endgroup$
      – Mohirl
      Mar 25 at 18:14
















    $begingroup$
    You can go straight from TOPS to POT, shortening it by two.
    $endgroup$
    – Jaap Scherphuis
    Mar 25 at 16:10




    $begingroup$
    You can go straight from TOPS to POT, shortening it by two.
    $endgroup$
    – Jaap Scherphuis
    Mar 25 at 16:10












    $begingroup$
    Good work on SEAPORT! If "TA" is bothering you, consider my diabolical hints. Or not.
    $endgroup$
    – SlowMagic
    Mar 25 at 16:16




    $begingroup$
    Good work on SEAPORT! If "TA" is bothering you, consider my diabolical hints. Or not.
    $endgroup$
    – SlowMagic
    Mar 25 at 16:16












    $begingroup$
    Ah!! Thanks Jaap. I started from both ends and worked towards the middle, obviously went too far on one side!
    $endgroup$
    – Mohirl
    Mar 25 at 16:57




    $begingroup$
    Ah!! Thanks Jaap. I started from both ends and worked towards the middle, obviously went too far on one side!
    $endgroup$
    – Mohirl
    Mar 25 at 16:57












    $begingroup$
    You can’t go from OAT to TAO as you must add/remove a letter.
    $endgroup$
    – Jaap Scherphuis
    Mar 25 at 18:10




    $begingroup$
    You can’t go from OAT to TAO as you must add/remove a letter.
    $endgroup$
    – Jaap Scherphuis
    Mar 25 at 18:10












    $begingroup$
    Doh! Good point, thanks, I've reverted that bit. @PiIsNot3 has a much more efficient answer for that one anyway
    $endgroup$
    – Mohirl
    Mar 25 at 18:14




    $begingroup$
    Doh! Good point, thanks, I've reverted that bit. @PiIsNot3 has a much more efficient answer for that one anyway
    $endgroup$
    – Mohirl
    Mar 25 at 18:14











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    KNIGHT to TIME using just 11 intermediate words.




    KNIGHT

    think

    knit

    stink

    nits

    tin

    it

    i

    si

    its

    stim - this may be questionable, but exists in a modern and an older sense.

    emits

    TIME







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      If stim is too eclectic, you could always try the more common mist, I suppose.
      $endgroup$
      – El-Guest
      Mar 25 at 17:48










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      @El-Guest That wouldn’t follow the rules of reversing the word and adding or removing a letter.
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      Mar 25 at 18:08










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      Could you do it -> tie -> emit -> time (or must you always add and remove a letter)? I feel it says "may"...
      $endgroup$
      – El-Guest
      Mar 25 at 18:17


















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    KNIGHT to TIME using just 11 intermediate words.




    KNIGHT

    think

    knit

    stink

    nits

    tin

    it

    i

    si

    its

    stim - this may be questionable, but exists in a modern and an older sense.

    emits

    TIME







    share|improve this answer









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    • $begingroup$
      If stim is too eclectic, you could always try the more common mist, I suppose.
      $endgroup$
      – El-Guest
      Mar 25 at 17:48










    • $begingroup$
      @El-Guest That wouldn’t follow the rules of reversing the word and adding or removing a letter.
      $endgroup$
      – Jaap Scherphuis
      Mar 25 at 18:08










    • $begingroup$
      Could you do it -> tie -> emit -> time (or must you always add and remove a letter)? I feel it says "may"...
      $endgroup$
      – El-Guest
      Mar 25 at 18:17
















    6












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    KNIGHT to TIME using just 11 intermediate words.




    KNIGHT

    think

    knit

    stink

    nits

    tin

    it

    i

    si

    its

    stim - this may be questionable, but exists in a modern and an older sense.

    emits

    TIME







    share|improve this answer









    $endgroup$



    KNIGHT to TIME using just 11 intermediate words.




    KNIGHT

    think

    knit

    stink

    nits

    tin

    it

    i

    si

    its

    stim - this may be questionable, but exists in a modern and an older sense.

    emits

    TIME








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    Jaap ScherphuisJaap Scherphuis

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      If stim is too eclectic, you could always try the more common mist, I suppose.
      $endgroup$
      – El-Guest
      Mar 25 at 17:48










    • $begingroup$
      @El-Guest That wouldn’t follow the rules of reversing the word and adding or removing a letter.
      $endgroup$
      – Jaap Scherphuis
      Mar 25 at 18:08










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      Could you do it -> tie -> emit -> time (or must you always add and remove a letter)? I feel it says "may"...
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      Mar 25 at 18:17




















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      If stim is too eclectic, you could always try the more common mist, I suppose.
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      – El-Guest
      Mar 25 at 17:48










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      @El-Guest That wouldn’t follow the rules of reversing the word and adding or removing a letter.
      $endgroup$
      – Jaap Scherphuis
      Mar 25 at 18:08










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      Could you do it -> tie -> emit -> time (or must you always add and remove a letter)? I feel it says "may"...
      $endgroup$
      – El-Guest
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    $begingroup$
    If stim is too eclectic, you could always try the more common mist, I suppose.
    $endgroup$
    – El-Guest
    Mar 25 at 17:48




    $begingroup$
    If stim is too eclectic, you could always try the more common mist, I suppose.
    $endgroup$
    – El-Guest
    Mar 25 at 17:48












    $begingroup$
    @El-Guest That wouldn’t follow the rules of reversing the word and adding or removing a letter.
    $endgroup$
    – Jaap Scherphuis
    Mar 25 at 18:08




    $begingroup$
    @El-Guest That wouldn’t follow the rules of reversing the word and adding or removing a letter.
    $endgroup$
    – Jaap Scherphuis
    Mar 25 at 18:08












    $begingroup$
    Could you do it -> tie -> emit -> time (or must you always add and remove a letter)? I feel it says "may"...
    $endgroup$
    – El-Guest
    Mar 25 at 18:17






    $begingroup$
    Could you do it -> tie -> emit -> time (or must you always add and remove a letter)? I feel it says "may"...
    $endgroup$
    – El-Guest
    Mar 25 at 18:17













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    1. start: SLEEPY
      end: SLEEPER
      (suggested 16 intermediate words)


      SLEEPY, PEELS, SEEP, PEE, WEEP, PEW, WE, EWE, EWES, SEE, EVES, SEVER, REVELS, LEVER, REEL, LEPER, REPELS, SLEEPER (16)









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      You can save two words by doing EWES -> SEE -> EELS -> LEE -> REEL, I believe
      $endgroup$
      – PiIsNot3
      Mar 25 at 20:27






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      Nice! Take it and compile em all for the win!
      $endgroup$
      – arbitrahj
      Mar 25 at 20:28










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      Thanks! I was actually really close on this one but couldn’t figure out how to go from WE to REEL. I actually had EWE written down at one point, but I didn’t think that would go anywhere, so props to you for making the connection that I couldn’t! :)
      $endgroup$
      – PiIsNot3
      Mar 25 at 20:35


















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    1. start: SLEEPY
      end: SLEEPER
      (suggested 16 intermediate words)


      SLEEPY, PEELS, SEEP, PEE, WEEP, PEW, WE, EWE, EWES, SEE, EVES, SEVER, REVELS, LEVER, REEL, LEPER, REPELS, SLEEPER (16)









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    • $begingroup$
      You can save two words by doing EWES -> SEE -> EELS -> LEE -> REEL, I believe
      $endgroup$
      – PiIsNot3
      Mar 25 at 20:27






    • 1




      $begingroup$
      Nice! Take it and compile em all for the win!
      $endgroup$
      – arbitrahj
      Mar 25 at 20:28










    • $begingroup$
      Thanks! I was actually really close on this one but couldn’t figure out how to go from WE to REEL. I actually had EWE written down at one point, but I didn’t think that would go anywhere, so props to you for making the connection that I couldn’t! :)
      $endgroup$
      – PiIsNot3
      Mar 25 at 20:35
















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    6








    6





    $begingroup$

    Partial:




    1. start: SLEEPY
      end: SLEEPER
      (suggested 16 intermediate words)


      SLEEPY, PEELS, SEEP, PEE, WEEP, PEW, WE, EWE, EWES, SEE, EVES, SEVER, REVELS, LEVER, REEL, LEPER, REPELS, SLEEPER (16)









    share|improve this answer









    $endgroup$



    Partial:




    1. start: SLEEPY
      end: SLEEPER
      (suggested 16 intermediate words)


      SLEEPY, PEELS, SEEP, PEE, WEEP, PEW, WE, EWE, EWES, SEE, EVES, SEVER, REVELS, LEVER, REEL, LEPER, REPELS, SLEEPER (16)










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    • $begingroup$
      You can save two words by doing EWES -> SEE -> EELS -> LEE -> REEL, I believe
      $endgroup$
      – PiIsNot3
      Mar 25 at 20:27






    • 1




      $begingroup$
      Nice! Take it and compile em all for the win!
      $endgroup$
      – arbitrahj
      Mar 25 at 20:28










    • $begingroup$
      Thanks! I was actually really close on this one but couldn’t figure out how to go from WE to REEL. I actually had EWE written down at one point, but I didn’t think that would go anywhere, so props to you for making the connection that I couldn’t! :)
      $endgroup$
      – PiIsNot3
      Mar 25 at 20:35




















    • $begingroup$
      You can save two words by doing EWES -> SEE -> EELS -> LEE -> REEL, I believe
      $endgroup$
      – PiIsNot3
      Mar 25 at 20:27






    • 1




      $begingroup$
      Nice! Take it and compile em all for the win!
      $endgroup$
      – arbitrahj
      Mar 25 at 20:28










    • $begingroup$
      Thanks! I was actually really close on this one but couldn’t figure out how to go from WE to REEL. I actually had EWE written down at one point, but I didn’t think that would go anywhere, so props to you for making the connection that I couldn’t! :)
      $endgroup$
      – PiIsNot3
      Mar 25 at 20:35


















    $begingroup$
    You can save two words by doing EWES -> SEE -> EELS -> LEE -> REEL, I believe
    $endgroup$
    – PiIsNot3
    Mar 25 at 20:27




    $begingroup$
    You can save two words by doing EWES -> SEE -> EELS -> LEE -> REEL, I believe
    $endgroup$
    – PiIsNot3
    Mar 25 at 20:27




    1




    1




    $begingroup$
    Nice! Take it and compile em all for the win!
    $endgroup$
    – arbitrahj
    Mar 25 at 20:28




    $begingroup$
    Nice! Take it and compile em all for the win!
    $endgroup$
    – arbitrahj
    Mar 25 at 20:28












    $begingroup$
    Thanks! I was actually really close on this one but couldn’t figure out how to go from WE to REEL. I actually had EWE written down at one point, but I didn’t think that would go anywhere, so props to you for making the connection that I couldn’t! :)
    $endgroup$
    – PiIsNot3
    Mar 25 at 20:35






    $begingroup$
    Thanks! I was actually really close on this one but couldn’t figure out how to go from WE to REEL. I actually had EWE written down at one point, but I didn’t think that would go anywhere, so props to you for making the connection that I couldn’t! :)
    $endgroup$
    – PiIsNot3
    Mar 25 at 20:35













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