Daily Puzzle #037 - Solution

Keep in mind that many puzzles have more than one correct solution.

Spells can ultimately be used in a different order and get the same result.

As long as your solution follows the spell rules, uses all of the given spells, and creates the correct ending word, your solution is correct even if it doesn’t match the printed solution exactly.

End word: Animal concealed when you analyZE BRAille - ZEBRA

In this puzzle we have three Banish spells and our Start word only has four letters, so we will only be keeping one of the letters. Since the words do not have any letters in common, we should keep the F because we can change it to the E we need.

Start by using the Banish spells on the H (OOF), O (OF), and O (F). Then, use a Possess spell to change the F to E (E).

We only have two Summon spells, and we need Z, B, R, and A. Since Z-A-B are next to each other in the alphabet, we can Summon the A and use the Echo/Possess spells to get these.

Summon an A (EA), Echo the A (EAA), then Echo the A again (EAAA). Now, use a Possess spell to change the first A to Z (EZAA) and use the last Possess spell to change the second A to B (EZBA). Then use the last Summon spell to add an R (EZBAR).

We see that we have two Swap spells as our movement spells. Use one to swap the E and Z (ZEBAR), then use the other to swap the A and R. This gives us the End word ZEBRA.