Weaver #1679 · Tue, Sep 22

Weaver #1679 Answer: CATS to EYES

CATS EYES

Hints for Weaver #1679

How many steps?RevealHide
Par is 5 steps.
Which letter changes first?RevealHide
Change the 1st or 2nd letter of CATS first.
The first wordRevealHide
Good first moves: BATS, COTS, CUTS.
A word on the wayRevealHide
After 3 steps, the official ladder reaches DUES.
Answer (The official ladder)RevealHide

CATS → CUTS → CUES → DUES → DYES → EYES

All 3 shortest paths
  1. CATS → BATS → BETS → BEES → BYES → EYES
  2. CATS → COTS → DOTS → DOES → DYES → EYES
  3. CATS → CUTS → CUES → DUES → DYES → EYES

About Weaver #1679

Weaver #1679 (Sep 22, 2026) asks you to turn CATS into EYES, one letter at a time, and par is 5 steps. Across the 31 puzzles on this site, par averages 5.6 steps. Counting the official ladder, 3 ladders take 5 steps, so there is more than one way to hit par.

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FAQ

What is the Weaver answer for Sep 22, 2026?+−
Weaver #1679 goes CATS → CUTS → CUES → DUES → DYES → EYES, in 5 steps.
Is there another way to solve Weaver #1679?+−
Yes, 2 other ladders also take 5 steps.
When does the next Weaver come out?+−
Weaver switches to a new puzzle at 05:00 UTC every day: 1 a.m. Eastern Time in summer and midnight in winter.