#215 · Thursday, 9 July 2026

Ladder answer

• HENCE 5 letters
• ENHANCE 7 letters — adds two letters to the rung below
• ENCHANTED 9 letters — adds two letters to the rung below

HENCE sits inside ENHANCE, which sits inside ENCHANTED — the two letters added at each rung are the whole puzzle. Scrambles shown that day: CHENE · NNEEAHC · NEATNHEDC.

LockCode answer: 9207

The clues and what each one tells you:

1. 2791: 0 in the right place, 3 in the wrong place — 3 of 2, 7, 9, 1 are in the code.
2. 8607: 2 in the right place, 0 in the wrong place — 2 of 8, 6, 0, 7 are in the code.
3. 3760: 0 in the right place, 2 in the wrong place — 2 of 3, 7, 6, 0 are in the code.
4. 3074: 0 in the right place, 2 in the wrong place — 2 of 3, 0, 7, 4 are in the code.
5. After all clues, 4 codes remain possible.

With 4 candidates left, a good second guess splits them by feedback so the third guess is forced. Read the LockCode strategy guide for the method.