Change the 1st letter T to C, turning THAT into CHAT.
Change the 2nd letter H to O, turning CHAT into COAT.
Change the 3rd letter A to S, turning COAT into COST.
Change the 2nd letter O to A, turning COST into CAST.
Change the 1st letter C to F, turning CAST into FAST.
Change the 3rd letter S to C, turning FAST into FACT.
Change the 4th letter T to E, turning FACT into FACE.
Change the 3rd letter C to T, turning FACE into FATE.
Q: What is the shortest path from THAT to FATE?
A: The optimal solution for the Word Ladder from THAT to FATE takes exactly 8 steps.
Q: Any tips for today's puzzle?
A: This puzzle involves 4-letter words. A good strategy is to look for common intermediate words or focus on changing vowels first.
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