Poopdle #49 — Friday, July 24, 2026
Starting word: OXYL · Hard · Par 8
Hints
Try changing the 2nd letter first.
Your first move changes the 2nd letter.
Today's par is 8 steps (including POOP).
Solution
Reveal shortest path (8 steps)
OXYL → ODYL → ODAL → ORAL → ORAD → PRAD → PROD → POOD → POOP
4 shortest paths exist — one shown above.
Poopdle #49 was rated Hard with a par of 8 steps.
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