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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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    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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    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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    Mar 27 at 18:26
















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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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    – 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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    – PiIsNot3
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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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    $begingroup$
    @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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    – Omega Krypton
    Mar 27 at 14:49








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    @SlowMagic thanks for the tick mark! This was a really fun challenge :)
    $endgroup$
    – PiIsNot3
    Mar 27 at 18:26














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    $begingroup$
    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.
    $endgroup$
    – Jaap Scherphuis
    Mar 25 at 15:12






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    @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.
    $endgroup$
    – SlowMagic
    Mar 25 at 15:23






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    haha! I love all of your word puzzles! I think they're really witty.
    $endgroup$
    – 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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    – Omega Krypton
    Mar 27 at 14:49








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    @SlowMagic thanks for the tick mark! This was a really fun challenge :)
    $endgroup$
    – PiIsNot3
    Mar 27 at 18:26








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$begingroup$
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.
$endgroup$
– Jaap Scherphuis
Mar 25 at 15:12




$begingroup$
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.
$endgroup$
– 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.
$endgroup$
– SlowMagic
Mar 25 at 15:23




$begingroup$
@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.
$endgroup$
– SlowMagic
Mar 25 at 15:23




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




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




1




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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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– Omega Krypton
Mar 27 at 14:49






$begingroup$
Now i've learned to use DEMIT instead of DAMMIT ;) XD Nice puzzle, btw, take my upvote! (upvoted alr)
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– Omega Krypton
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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Mar 27 at 18:26




$begingroup$
@SlowMagic thanks for the tick mark! This was a really fun challenge :)
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Mar 27 at 18:26










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Partial



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 That wouldn’t follow the rules of reversing the word and adding or removing a letter.
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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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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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    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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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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    SEAPORT TO SPIRITS IN 9 WORDS




    SEAPORT

    PASTER

    TRAPS

    TAPER

    PIRATE

    PIRATES

    STRIPE

    STRIP

    SPIRIT

    SPIRITS




    GURU TO SERIES IN 7 WORDS




    GURU

    RUG

    URGE

    SURGE

    SURE

    REUSE

    REUSES

    REISSUE

    SERIES




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      SLEEPY -> SLEEPER (14 words):




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




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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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      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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        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










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        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.
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        – Jaap Scherphuis
        Mar 25 at 18:10










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        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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      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










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        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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      8








      8





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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







      share|improve this answer











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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










      • $begingroup$
        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.
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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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        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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        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







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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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      answered Mar 25 at 16:08









      Jaap ScherphuisJaap Scherphuis

      16.6k12872




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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




















      • $begingroup$
        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


















      $begingroup$
      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













      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)









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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


















      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









      $endgroup$













      • $begingroup$
        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
















      6












      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)










      share|improve this answer












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      answered Mar 25 at 19:58









      arbitrahjarbitrahj

      1,380214




      1,380214












      • $begingroup$
        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













      3












      $begingroup$

      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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        3












        $begingroup$

        Solution for BLOG to ABOUT in 12




        BLOG

        GOB

        BONG

        NOB

        ON

        NOT

        TO

        BOT

        STOB

        BOUTS

        STUB

        BUT

        TUBA

        ABOUT







        share|improve this answer









        $endgroup$
















          3












          3








          3





          $begingroup$

          Solution for BLOG to ABOUT in 12




          BLOG

          GOB

          BONG

          NOB

          ON

          NOT

          TO

          BOT

          STOB

          BOUTS

          STUB

          BUT

          TUBA

          ABOUT







          share|improve this answer









          $endgroup$



          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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          answered Mar 26 at 22:44









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                  SEAPORT

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                  STRIP

                  SPIRIT

                  SPIRITS




                  GURU TO SERIES IN 7 WORDS




                  GURU

                  RUG

                  URGE

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                  REUSE

                  REUSES

                  REISSUE

                  SERIES




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