Verified solution
The shortest route from CAFE
CAFECAMECOMECOMPCOOPPOOP
- 01CAFE → CAME3rd letter, F to M
- 02CAME → COME2nd letter, A to O
- 03COME → COMP4th letter, E to P
- 04COMP → COOP3rd letter, M to O
- 05COOP → POOP1st letter, C to P
First moves
What happens after the opening word?
CAFE has 9 legal one-letter moves. These are the best routes after move one:
CAME4 leftSAFE5 leftCAGE5 leftCAKE5 leftCANE5 leftCAPE5 leftCARE5 leftCASE5 leftCAVE5 left
Answer notes
Why there can be more than one answer.
This opening has 5 distinct paths at the minimum length of 5. The route shown above is one complete answer, not the only valid sequence. Any route reaching POOP in 5 moves is equally short.
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