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Reveal one answer or the full solution.
- 1
The Big Bad ___ (fairy tale antagonist)
WOLF - 2
Sound of a dog's bark
WOOF - 3
Tries to win over romantically
WOOS - 4
Expresses displeasure, as a spectator might
BOOS - 5
Swampy areas
BOGS
Top + bottom clue
The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for containers for clubs on a course. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
The complete word ladder
Read from top to bottom. Highlighted letters show what changes from the previous word.
- GOLFTop endpoint
- WOLFGOLF → WOLF changes position 1 from G to W.
- WOOFWOLF → WOOF changes position 3 from L to O.
- WOOSWOOF → WOOS changes position 4 from F to S.
- BOOSWOOS → BOOS changes position 1 from W to B.
- BOGSBOOS → BOGS changes position 3 from O to G.
- BAGSBOGS → BAGS changes position 2 from O to A.
How the endpoints answer the clue
GOLF + BAGS
The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for containers for clubs on a course. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Clue meanings and letter changes
| Clue | Answer & meaning | Change from previous word |
|---|---|---|
| Top endpoint | GOLF GOLF is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for containers for clubs on a course. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint. | Start of ladder |
| The Big Bad ___ (fairy tale antagonist) | WOLF WOLF is the answer to “The Big Bad ___ (fairy tale antagonist)”. | GOLF → WOLF changes position 1 from G to W. |
| Sound of a dog's bark | WOOF WOOF is the answer to “Sound of a dog's bark”. | WOLF → WOOF changes position 3 from L to O. |
| Tries to win over romantically | WOOS WOOS is the answer to “Tries to win over romantically”. | WOOF → WOOS changes position 4 from F to S. |
| Expresses displeasure, as a spectator might | BOOS BOOS is the answer to “Expresses displeasure, as a spectator might”. | WOOS → BOOS changes position 1 from W to B. |
| Swampy areas | BOGS BOGS is the answer to “Swampy areas”. | BOOS → BOGS changes position 3 from O to G. |
| Bottom endpoint | BAGS BAGS is the answer to “The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for containers for clubs on a course. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.” and serves as an endpoint. | BOGS → BAGS changes position 2 from O to A. |
How to work out the order
GOLF → WOLF starts the chain with a change in position 1. From there, the changed positions run 1, 3, 4, 1, 3, 2, which is a quick way to verify the order without relying on meaning alone.
- Solve the middle clues, then anchor WOLF beside GOLF because they differ at exactly one position.
- Continue through WOLF → WOOF → WOOS → BOOS → BOGS, checking spelling position by position rather than grouping words by topic.
- Place BAGS at the other endpoint and use the shared endpoint clue to connect GOLF with BAGS.
One takeaway
This edition rewards positional checking: its 6 legal moves change letter positions 1, 3, 4, 1, 3, 2. When the clue meanings wander, the one-letter rule keeps the ladder from wandering with them.
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