Verified solution
The shortest route from CARS
CARSCAMSCAMPCOMPCOOPPOOP
- 01CARS → CAMS3rd letter, R to M
- 02CAMS → CAMP4th letter, S to P
- 03CAMP → COMP2nd letter, A to O
- 04COMP → COOP3rd letter, M to O
- 05COOP → POOP1st letter, C to P
First moves
What happens after the opening word?
CARS has 23 legal one-letter moves. These are the best routes after move one:
CABS4 leftCADS4 leftCAMS4 leftCANS4 leftCAPS4 leftCATS4 leftCAWS4 leftCARP4 leftBARS5 leftEARS5 leftPARS5 leftCURS5 leftCARB5 leftCARD5 leftCARE5 leftCART5 leftGARS6 leftJARS6 leftMARS6 leftOARS6 leftSARS6 leftTARS6 leftWARS6 left
Answer notes
Why there can be more than one answer.
This opening has 10 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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