Weaver #1697 · Sat, Oct 10
Weaver #1697 Answer: PAPER to WASTE
PAPER WASTE
Today's Weaver hintsHints for Weaver #1697
How many steps?RevealHide
Par is 6 steps.
Which letter changes first?RevealHide
Change the 1st or 3rd letter of PAPER first.
The first wordRevealHide
Good first moves: CAPER, PACER, PARER.
A word on the wayRevealHide
After 3 steps, the official ladder reaches PACTS.
Answer (The official ladder)RevealHide
PAPER → PACER → PACES → PACTS → PASTS → PASTE → WASTE
All 3 shortest paths
- PAPER → CAPER → CAPES → CASES → CASTS → CASTE → WASTE
- PAPER → PACER → PACES → PACTS → PASTS → PASTE → WASTE
- PAPER → PARER → PARES → PARTS → PASTS → PASTE → WASTE
About Weaver #1697
Weaver #1697 (Oct 10, 2026) asks you to turn PAPER into WASTE, one letter at a time, and par is 6 steps. Across the 32 puzzles on this site, par averages 5.7 steps. Counting the official ladder, 3 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 10, 2026?+−
Weaver #1697 goes PAPER → PACER → PACES → PACTS → PASTS → PASTE → WASTE, in 6 steps.
Is there another way to solve Weaver #1697?+−
Yes, 2 other ladders also take 6 steps.
When does the next Weaver come out?+−
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