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HEAD TO TAIL
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Starting with HEAD, change one letter at a time until you have the word TAIL. Each change must result in a proper word. What is the minimum number of steps required to achieve this change?
HEAD
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TAIL
HEAD
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TAIL
Answer
5 steps; HEAD, HEAR, HEIR, HAIR, HAIL, TAIL.You could also use HEAD, HEAL, TEAL, TELL, TALL, TAIL.
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