Brain Game: Make the Band Play
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By changing one letter at a time to form different English words, and leaving all other letters in their original positions, convert BAND into PLAY in the fewest steps possible. Good luck!
B A N D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P L A Y
Here is a six-step SOLUTION.
A SIX-STEP SOLUTION:
BAND > BEND > BEAD > BRAD > BRAY > PRAY > PLAY
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