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Word ladder answers for March 1, 2026

The daily ladder for Sunday, March 1, 2026 had 5 puzzles. The quickest was TOP to SAX, solvable in 3 steps, and the longest was WHIGS to SATANS, which needs at least 6.

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Puzzle 1: TOP to SAX

Easy Shortest solution: 3 steps

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  2. O becomes A
  3. P becomes X
  4. T becomes S

Words in this ladder

TOP noun
the upper part of anything
TAP noun
the sound made by a gentle blow
TAX noun
charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
SAX noun
a Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone (1814-1894)

Puzzle 2: MINT to SKINK

Easy Shortest solution: 3 steps

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  2. T becomes K
  3. M becomes S
  4. add K

Words in this ladder

MINT noun
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
MINK noun
the expensive fur of a mink
SINK noun
plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
SKINK noun
alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales; more dependent on moisture than most lizards; found in tropical regions worldwide

Puzzle 3: BOTH to CLASH

Medium Shortest solution: 4 steps

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  2. O becomes A
  3. T becomes S
  4. B becomes C
  5. add L

Words in this ladder

BOTH adjective
(used with count nouns) two considered together; the two
BATH noun
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
BASH noun
a vigorous blow
CASH noun
money in the form of bills or coins
CLASH noun
a loud resonant repeating noise

Puzzle 4: SWABS to FLOATS

Medium Shortest solution: 4 steps

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  2. W becomes L
  3. S becomes F
  4. B becomes T
  5. add O

Words in this ladder

SWABS noun
implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion
SLABS noun
block consisting of a thick piece of something
FLABS noun
loose or flaccid body fat
FLATS noun
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
FLOATS noun
the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment

Puzzle 5: WHIGS to SATANS

Hard Shortest solution: 6 steps

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  2. G becomes E
  3. W becomes S
  4. H becomes T
  5. add A
  6. E becomes N
  7. I becomes A

Words in this ladder

WHIGS noun
a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
WHIES noun
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
SHIES noun
a quick throw
STIES noun
an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
SATIES noun
French composer noted for his experimentalism and rejection of Romanticism (1866-1925)
SATINS noun
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
SATANS noun
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

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