STEALING THE CASTLE TREASURE.—solution

Here is the best answer, in eleven manipulations:—

Treasure down.
Boy down—treasure up.
Youth down—boy up.
Treasure down.
Man down—youth and treasure up.
Treasure down.
Boy down—treasure up.
Treasure down.
Youth down—boy up.
Boy down—treasure up.
Treasure down.

 

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