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Daily Waffle #112 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #112

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 #112

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: the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with D.

    Show the word

    SOUND

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: escape, either physically or mentally

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with E.

    Show the word

    ELUDE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: your parents

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with F and ends with S.

    Show the word

    FOLKS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with F.

    Show the word

    SHELF

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with U and ends with L.

    Show the word

    USUAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with S.

    Show the word

    DREGS

What is the answer to Waffle #112?

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: SOUND, ELUDE, FOLKS

Down: SHELF, USUAL, DREGS

How do you solve #112 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 1, column 4. This puts S and N in place.
  2. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 1. This puts H and E in place.
  3. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 4, column 1. This puts S and L in place.
  4. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 4. This puts A and K in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 3, column 4. This puts O in place.
  6. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 4, column 5. This puts D and G in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 1, column 5. This puts U in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 3, column 2. This puts D and L in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 5, column 2. This puts U in place.
  10. Swap row 5, column 2 with row 5, column 5. This puts O and S in place.

What do the words in #112 mean?

SOUND
noun: the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
ELUDE
verb: escape, either physically or mentally
FOLKS
noun: your parents
SHELF
noun: a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
USUAL
adjective: occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
DREGS
noun: sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Saturday, June 20, 2026.