Question

Change the word 'cat' to the word 'kid', changing only one letter each time to make a new word. Try to achieve this in no more than five stages.

Answer 1

If you can add or subtract letters:

1. Cat
2. At
3. It
4. I’d
5. Kid

If you can’t but can use slang / shortened terms:
1. Cat
2. Cit (this is a word which is derogatory for citizen)
3. Kit
4. Kid