Monday, December 5, 2022

A Laddergram Puzzle

This "list" is a puzzle based on word game invented by British author Lewis Carroll on Christmas Day 1877.  To solve the "laddergram," change one letter of the previous word to move down each "rung" until you get to the final word.  We've given you the first two words as examples and the solution can be found at the bottom of the post.

shrimplike sowbugs = SCUDS

potatoes = SPUDS

manly men =

shocks =

v. hinder, arrest =

brain drain =

shall not =

prison weapon =

smelt =

tony's industries =

baby jaws =

well-dressed =
















































shrimplike sowbugs = SCUDS > potatoes = SPUDS > manly men = STUDS > shocks = STUNS > v. hinder, arrest = STUNT > brain drain = SHUNT > shall not = SHANT > prison weapon = SHANK > smelt = STANK > tony's industries = STARK (from Iron Man) > baby jaws = SHARK >well-dressed = SHARP