Weaver #1720 · Mon, Nov 2
Weaver #1720 Answer: JUNK to PILE
JUNK PILE
Hints for Weaver #1720
How many steps?RevealHide
Par is 4 steps.
Which letter changes first?RevealHide
Change the 1st or 2nd letter of JUNK first.
The first wordRevealHide
Good first moves: JINK, PUNK.
A word on the wayRevealHide
After 2 steps, the official ladder reaches PINK.
Answer (The official ladder)RevealHide
JUNK → PUNK → PINK → PINE → PILE
All 2 shortest paths
- JUNK → JINK → PINK → PINE → PILE
- JUNK → PUNK → PINK → PINE → PILE
About Weaver #1720
Weaver #1720 (Nov 2, 2026) asks you to turn JUNK into PILE, one letter at a time, and par is 4 steps. Across the 68 puzzles on this site, par averages 5.7 steps. Counting the official ladder, 2 ladders take 4 steps, so there is more than one way to hit par.
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FAQ
What is the Weaver answer for Nov 2, 2026?+−
Weaver #1720 goes JUNK → PUNK → PINK → PINE → PILE, in 4 steps.
Is there another way to solve Weaver #1720?+−
Yes, one other ladder also takes 4 steps.
When does the next Weaver come out?+−
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