Your first move turns ITEM into a word matching _ T E M.
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The word just before POOP is PLOP.
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6 steps
startITEM
step 1STEM
step 2STEP
step 3STOP
step 4SLOP
step 5PLOP
step 6POOP
There is only one shortest path (6 steps).
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Every answer for #436
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Ladder
Clue
Shortest path
1
ITEM → POOP
ITEM → STEM → STEP → STOP → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
Poople #436 FAQ
What date was Poople #436?
Poople #436 was the puzzle for Saturday, October 24, 2026.
How do I check Poople #436 without spoilers?
Open the hints one at a time on this page. There are 3 hints across 1 ladder, ordered from a gentle nudge to the full solution, and each shortest path stays hidden until you tap to show it.
Compiled by DleHints · Updated Paths are solved by us with Poople's own word list; each is compared with the shortest path the game publishes the next day. Source: Poople (official). How we work →