Puzzle 32: Stablehand

Can you get the HORSE into the STABLE?
You won!

TRIVIA

To say that someone has "closed the stable door after the horse has bolted", means that they tried to prevent something bad happening but only took action after it was too late.

Collins dictionary: to close the stable door after the horse has bolted

HOW TO PLAY

Change the first word to the second word. (e.g. change "HORSE" to "STABLE")

Each turn must create a valid word.

You start with 100 points. Each turn costs you points.

You can do one of the following on your turn.

Replace a letter (-5 pts)
Add a letter (-10 pts)
Remove a letter (-10 pts)

You can also rearrange the letters by dragging (-1pt).

Good luck!

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