Weaver #1696 · Fri, Oct 9
Weaver #1696 Answer: DEWY to LUSH
DEWY LUSH
Today's Weaver hintsHints for Weaver #1696
How many steps?RevealHide
Par is 6 steps.
Which letter changes first?RevealHide
Change the 3rd letter of DEWY first.
The first wordRevealHide
Good first moves: DEFY, DENY.
A word on the wayRevealHide
After 3 steps, the official ladder reaches LENT.
Answer (The official ladder)RevealHide
DEWY → DENY → DENT → LENT → LEST → LUST → LUSH
All 2 shortest paths
- DEWY → DEFY → DEFT → LEFT → LEST → LUST → LUSH
- DEWY → DENY → DENT → LENT → LEST → LUST → LUSH
About Weaver #1696
Weaver #1696 (Oct 9, 2026) asks you to turn DEWY into LUSH, one letter at a time, and par is 6 steps. Across the 31 puzzles on this site, par averages 5.6 steps. Counting the official ladder, 2 ladders take 6 steps, so there is more than one way to hit par.
Type any two words into the word ladder solver to see their shortest ladder.
FAQ
What is the Weaver answer for Oct 9, 2026?+−
Weaver #1696 goes DEWY → DENY → DENT → LENT → LEST → LUST → LUSH, in 6 steps.
Is there another way to solve Weaver #1696?+−
Yes, one other ladder also takes 6 steps.
When does the next Weaver come out?+−
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