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Daily Waffle #101 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #101

6 words hide in this 5×5 grid. You get 15 swaps, and the best solve takes 10.

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Hints for each word in #101

Tap one hint at a time. The clue comes first. Then you get the first and last letters. The word shows only when you tap the last button.

  1. Word 1: the top row (row 1)

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with A.

    Show the word

    MARIA

  2. Word 2: the middle row (row 3)

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: not given to gentleness or sentimentality

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with H.

    Show the word

    TOUGH

  3. Word 3: the bottom row (row 5)

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: utter obscenities or profanities

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with R.

    Show the word

    SWEAR

  4. Word 4: the left column (column 1)

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a pair of people who live together

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with S.

    Show the word

    MATES

  5. Word 5: the middle column (column 3)

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: use again after processing

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with E.

    Show the word

    REUSE

  6. Word 6: the right column (column 5)

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: find repugnant

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with R.

    Show the word

    ABHOR

What is the answer to Waffle #101?

The answer is 6 words that fit together in one grid. Tap below to see all of them. This puzzle has only one answer, so if your words differ, a letter is still in the wrong place.

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Across: MARIA, TOUGH, SWEAR

Down: MATES, REUSE, ABHOR

How do you solve #101 in 10 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 6 of them. The list below is one shortest route from the start to the answer.

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  1. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 4, column 1. This puts I and E in place.
  2. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 4, column 3. This puts H and S in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 2, column 1. This puts A in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 3, column 1. This puts M and T in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 2, column 5. This puts A in place.
  6. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 2. This puts B and O in place.
  7. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 3. This puts U in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 4. This puts E and G in place.
  9. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 5, column 1. This puts O in place.
  10. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 5, column 2. This puts S and W in place.

What do the words in #101 mean?

MARIA
noun: a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
TOUGH
adjective: not given to gentleness or sentimentality
SWEAR
verb: utter obscenities or profanities
MATES
noun: a pair of people who live together
REUSE
verb: use again after processing
ABHOR
verb: find repugnant

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Tuesday, June 9, 2026.