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Make GAR (fish) evolve into DOG (mammal) by changing one letter at a time. Each change must produce a valid word in the English language. But there is a catch. The evolution must go through BOA (reptile) and OWL (bird). No word can be used more than once.
GAR ----> BOA ----> OWL ----> DOG
GAR ----> BOA ----> OWL ----> DOG
Answer
GAR <BAR
BAY
BOY
BOA <
BOG
BIG
BID
AID
AIL
OIL
OWL <
OWE
EWE
EYE
DYE
DOE
DOG <
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That's pretty cool
Great Job! I found a shorter one if you rotate the letters in each word around.
GAR>oar>BOA>bow>OWL>log>DOG.
Yeah! It was a lot of fun!
GAR>oar>BOA>bow>OWL>log>DOG.
Yeah! It was a lot of fun!
I am not good at this type of teaser. It was good though and fun.
i gave up too soon again
Fun though
Hey is Baa a word?(baa baaa black sheep)
GAR>BAR>BAA>BOA
Fun though
Hey is Baa a word?(baa baaa black sheep)
GAR>BAR>BAA>BOA
i did not have it in me to finish this puzzle
besides, i do not pay attention to the 'theory' of evolution.
Darwin is a whack, and belongs in the science fiction/romance novel section of the 99 cent store, not our public schools.
but, i know that this is not the place to debate my views on fiction vs truth.
good puzzle for some, not me
besides, i do not pay attention to the 'theory' of evolution.
Darwin is a whack, and belongs in the science fiction/romance novel section of the 99 cent store, not our public schools.
but, i know that this is not the place to debate my views on fiction vs truth.
good puzzle for some, not me
Am I banned from commenting?
Yet another addition:
BOA-bod-bid-bit-nit-nil-oil-owl;
back up to nit-not-dot-dog
BOA-bod-bid-bit-nit-nil-oil-owl;
back up to nit-not-dot-dog
huh?????
Much quicker like this:
GAR
GAR
OK...one more time: GAR OAR BOA BOW OWL LOG DOG
Fun teaser. Took my time and got it. Thanks for posting.
Great teaser. I can't say I got it all, but I did "evolve" at least as far as the reptile...
On calling evolution a "theory" and the desire to remove it from our schools (no doubt to teach that God created everything): Science is not about discounting religion. God and Evolution are NOT mutually exclusive. Science seeks the TRUTH. Evolution is NOT a theory, either. Calling evolution a theory is just as much calling your own beliefs on God a theory, as you're basically saying that something He created does not exist.
To anyone who attacks me, keep in mind that I did not start this argument, nor do I have any desire to fight, but this kind of ignorance needs to be stopped, lest we continue to elect the "holiest" of candidates with their own personal agendas (disclaimer: I used to consider myself a Republican).
On calling evolution a "theory" and the desire to remove it from our schools (no doubt to teach that God created everything): Science is not about discounting religion. God and Evolution are NOT mutually exclusive. Science seeks the TRUTH. Evolution is NOT a theory, either. Calling evolution a theory is just as much calling your own beliefs on God a theory, as you're basically saying that something He created does not exist.
To anyone who attacks me, keep in mind that I did not start this argument, nor do I have any desire to fight, but this kind of ignorance needs to be stopped, lest we continue to elect the "holiest" of candidates with their own personal agendas (disclaimer: I used to consider myself a Republican).
Much quicker solution, using some perhaps less common (but no less valid) English words:
GAR - BAR - BAA - BOA
BOA - BRA - ORA - ORT - OWT - OWL
OWL - OWN - OON - DON - DOG
Note:
BAA: bleat like a sheep
ORA: orifices
ORT: a leftover from a meal
OWT: Northern English dialect word for 'anything'
OON: Scottish dialect word for 'oven'
GAR - BAR - BAA - BOA
BOA - BRA - ORA - ORT - OWT - OWL
OWL - OWN - OON - DON - DOG
Note:
BAA: bleat like a sheep
ORA: orifices
ORT: a leftover from a meal
OWT: Northern English dialect word for 'anything'
OON: Scottish dialect word for 'oven'
I found a slightly faster way to go from BOA to OWL. With common english words:
BOA
BRA
ERA
ERE
EWE
OWE
OWL
BOA
BRA
ERA
ERE
EWE
OWE
OWL
I thought there was only 1 word in between each.
I had GAR - AGO - BOA
and BOA - LOB - OWL
but I gave up on trying to figure out how to get from OWL to DOG w/ just one word in between.
I had GAR - AGO - BOA
and BOA - LOB - OWL
but I gave up on trying to figure out how to get from OWL to DOG w/ just one word in between.
It took me a second to understand the way the instructions. I got it, though. Cool teaser.
Yeah, instructions did not say the letters had to remain in order. My solution is:
GAR
GAB
BOA
LOB
OWL
LOG
DOG
GAR
GAB
BOA
LOB
OWL
LOG
DOG
I had Gar-Oar or Bar-Boa-Bow or Lob-Owl-Old-Dog.
I had GAR -> DOG
cmiller (and others): Instructions said only that you could change one letter each time. They did not say you could rearrange the letters.
gracieboo: How about OWL - LOG - DOG using your method.
gracieboo: How about OWL - LOG - DOG using your method.
Nice and fun, I had this LOOOOONG version(but forgive me for I am not mothertongue):
Gar - gat - got - bot - BOA - bla - ala - all - awl - OWL - oil -dil - dig - DOG...
thanks for sharing!
Gar - gat - got - bot - BOA - bla - ala - all - awl - OWL - oil -dil - dig - DOG...
thanks for sharing!
I love these!!! It took me a little time but finally got it!!
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