Weaver #1727 · Mon, Nov 9
Weaver #1727 Answer: CLAM to SOUP
CLAM SOUP
Hints for Weaver #1727
How many steps?RevealHide
Par is 4 steps.
Which letter changes first?RevealHide
Change the 1st or 4th letter of CLAM first.
The first wordRevealHide
Good first moves: CLAP, SLAM.
A word on the wayRevealHide
After 2 steps, the official ladder reaches SLAP.
Answer (The official ladder)RevealHide
CLAM → SLAM → SLAP → SOAP → SOUP
All 2 shortest paths
- CLAM → CLAP → SLAP → SOAP → SOUP
- CLAM → SLAM → SLAP → SOAP → SOUP
About Weaver #1727
Weaver #1727 (Nov 9, 2026) asks you to turn CLAM into SOUP, 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 9, 2026?+−
Weaver #1727 goes CLAM → SLAM → SLAP → SOAP → SOUP, in 4 steps.
Is there another way to solve Weaver #1727?+−
Yes, one other ladder also takes 4 steps.
When does the next Weaver come out?+−
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