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Daily Waffle #108 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #108

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 #108

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

    adjective: limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with L.

    Show the word

    SMALL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with P.

    Show the word

    EQUIP

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a separate part of a whole

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with E.

    Show the word

    PIECE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with P.

    Show the word

    SLEEP

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with E.

    Show the word

    AMUSE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: pass into a specified state or condition

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with E.

    Show the word

    LAPSE

What is the answer to Waffle #108?

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: SMALL, EQUIP, PIECE

Down: SLEEP, AMUSE, LAPSE

How do you solve #108 in 10 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 7 of them. The list below is one shortest route from the start to the answer.

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  1. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 3, column 1. This puts S and E in place.
  2. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 4, column 1. This puts L and E in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 3. This puts U and S in place.
  4. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 5, column 2. This puts S and I in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 1. This puts M in place.
  6. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 5, column 3. This puts P and E in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 1, column 4. This puts L in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 5, column 4. This puts A and C in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 2, column 5. This puts A in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 2. This puts M and Q in place.

What do the words in #108 mean?

SMALL
adjective: limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
EQUIP
verb: provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
PIECE
noun: a separate part of a whole
SLEEP
noun: a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
AMUSE
verb: occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
LAPSE
verb: pass into a specified state or condition

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Tuesday, June 16, 2026.