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Angus needs to boil water to steam open an envelope, but he can not get the stove lit. Can you turn water into steam by changing one letter at a time? Each step must create a valid word in the English language. Angus made the change in 17 steps. Can you do as well ... or better?
WATER ----> STEAM
WATER ----> STEAM
Answer
WATERMATER
MATES
MALES
MALTS
MELTS
MEATS
SEATS
SCATS
SCANS
SCANT
SCENT
SPENT
SPEND
SPEED
STEED
STEAD
STEAM
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