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Present in 6 (Posted on 2007-04-25) Difficulty: 3 of 5
In this grid horizontal and vertical words are symmetrical about the upper left to lower right diagonal.

T R Y
R Y E
Y E S

This grid is to be reformed by replacing all letters in 6 steps having regard to symmetry, changing one letter at a time and using only English words.

While my solution reflects my title at which you might not arrive, can you at least publish a new grid under my rules?

Asides:
1. Show us any 3 x 3 grids which you have composed from a significantly different initial grid and their development.
2. Beginning with a 4 x 4 grid is it possible to arrive at a new grid, same rules, in 10 steps?

NOTE:
Because of the nature of the language - "English words" - is a difficult phrase to define. If a word seems to need justification then please do so; challenges are otherwise likely.

  Submitted by brianjn    
Rating: 4.3333 (3 votes)
Solution: (Hide)
I had in mind the word "Now" when choosing my subject.
T R Y   P R Y   P A Y   P A Y   P A N   P A N   P A N
R Y E   R Y E   A Y E   A Y E   A Y E   A G E   A G O
Y E S   Y E S   Y E S   Y E W   N E W   N E W   N O W

The letters to be changed at each step have been emphasised by boldening, in the third last the "N" may not appear so.

Refer to Charlie's listing too, I am pleased to see my endeavour does feature.

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  Subject Author Date
Some ThoughtsPuzzle ThoughtsK Sengupta2023-02-14 11:48:48
re(3): Asides 2: Example (solution)brianjn2007-04-29 01:45:20
re(2): Asides 2: Example (solution)Dej Mar2007-04-28 16:01:51
re: Asides 2: Example (solution)brianjn2007-04-27 23:39:48
SolutionAsides 2: Example (solution)Dej Mar2007-04-27 16:55:07
SolutionAbbreviated notation shortens listCharlie2007-04-26 10:53:22
re(3): so many waysbrianjn2007-04-26 10:46:56
re(2): so many waysCharlie2007-04-26 09:53:32
Some Thoughts5 steps to only 2Dej Mar2007-04-26 01:46:56
re: so many waysbrianjn2007-04-25 22:48:35
re: Pseudo-solutions in Fivebrianjn2007-04-25 22:44:28
Some ThoughtsPseudo-solutions in FiveDej Mar2007-04-25 21:11:26
Solutionre: so many waysCharlie2007-04-25 17:06:56
Solutionso many waysCharlie2007-04-25 17:02:52
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