Ugh, today’s Weaver was a real brain-bender, wasn’t it? I spent way too long staring at ‘Lord’ and ‘Ring’ thinking “how the heck do these connect??” But I finally cracked it, and honestly, once you see the path, it’s pretty satisfying.
The Answer (Because Let’s Be Real, You Just Want It)
Starting Word: LORD
Target Word: RING
Here’s how to get there without losing your mind:
- LORD → FORD (swap the L for F)
- FORD → FOND (R becomes N)
- FOND → FIND (O turns into I)
- FIND → RIND (F switches to R)
- RIND → RING (D becomes G)
Done! Six steps and you’re golden.
Okay But Why These Words Though?
Look, I’m not gonna pretend this was obvious. Here’s what I was thinking:
LORD to FORD: This one’s pretty straightforward – Ford’s a common word, whether you think of crossing rivers or that car your dad probably drove.
FORD to FOND: Had a “duh” moment here. Fond is such a normal word, and it only changes one letter. Sometimes the simple moves are the best ones.
FOND to FIND: This is where it clicked for me. “Find” is everywhere in English – it connects to tons of other words. When you hit a word like this in Weaver, you know you’re on the right track.
FIND to RIND: Not gonna lie, this stumped me for a hot minute. Rind isn’t exactly a word I use every day, but hey – orange rind, lemon rind, it’s totally legit.
RIND to RING: The home stretch! Just flip that D and you’ve got your jewelry/phone sound/whatever a ring means to you.
What Even Is Weaver Anyway?
If this is your first rodeo – basically, you get two words and you gotta transform one into the other. The catch? You can only change one letter at a time, and every single step has to be a real word that exists in the dictionary.
It’s like those old word ladder puzzles your English teacher probably tortured you with, except now it’s voluntary and somehow addictive. Go figure.
Real Talk: How to Get Better at This
Start with obvious stuff: When I see a word like ‘Lord’, my brain immediately goes to common words that are similar – ‘word’, ‘ford’, ‘lord’, you get it. Don’t overthink the first move.
Aim for connector words: Words like ‘find’, ‘kind’, ‘mind’, ‘hand’ – these babies link to everything. If you can get to one of these, you’re probably in good shape.
Sometimes go backwards: I know it sounds weird, but sometimes I start from the target word and work backwards. Like today, I thought “what’s close to Ring? Ring, rind, kind, find…” and boom, there’s my path.
Don’t be afraid to take detours: The shortest path isn’t always the most obvious one. Sometimes you gotta zigzag a bit.
Why Today’s Solution Actually Makes Sense
This path worked because every single word is something you’d actually recognize:
- LORD – royalty, religious stuff, common word
- FORD – crossing water, car company, totally normal
- FOND – you’re fond of pizza, fond of your dog, whatever
- FIND – literally one of the most used words in English
- RIND – okay this one’s a bit fancy, but everyone knows fruit peels
- RING – jewelry, phones, boxing, pick your meaning
No weird scientific terms or words from the 1800s that nobody uses anymore.
Other Daily Puzzles That Won’t Make You Want to Throw Your Phone
Speaking of word games that are fun but also make you question your intelligence:
- Semantle and Semantle Junior Hints and Answers for September 2, 2025 – this one’s all about word meanings instead of spelling
- NYT Strands 548 Hints and Answers – September 2, 2025 – because apparently we all need more reasons to feel confused
- Phrazle Hints and Answer for September 2, 2025 – this one does phrases instead of single words
The Stats Rundown
- Today’s challenge: LORD → RING
- Total moves: 6 steps
- My difficulty rating: 7/10 (that RIND move was sneaky)
- Time it took me: Way longer than I’d like to admit
- Would I do it again: Absolutely, I’m already excited for tomorrow’s puzzle
If You Want to Torture Yourself and Try Again
Maybe you saw the answer but want to see if you can find a different path? Here are some super vague hints:
Hint 1: Think about things that have to do with crossing over Hint 2: Emotions and actions are your friends in the middle
Hint 3: Fruit packaging might save you near the end Hint 4: Don’t overthink it – every word here is pretty common
Tomorrow’s Going to Be Different
The cool thing about Weaver is that every day brings something completely new. You might go from ‘CATS’ to ‘DOGS’ or ‘FIRE’ to ‘COLD’ – there’s no predicting what weird word combinations they’ll throw at you.
And honestly? That’s what keeps me coming back. There’s something satisfying about finding that perfect path through the English language, even when it makes you want to pull your hair out first.
Bottom Line
Today’s LORD to RING puzzle was definitely one of those “seems impossible until suddenly it’s not” situations. The path through FORD, FOND, FIND, and RIND might not have been the most obvious, but it works perfectly.
Remember, there might be other ways to solve this too – Weaver often has multiple correct answers. The important thing is finding one that actually gets you there without using made-up words.
See you tomorrow when they give us something completely different to figure out! 🤯
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