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Daily Waffle #117 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #117

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 #117

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: personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with F.

    Show the word

    STAFF

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with E.

    Show the word

    EVOKE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: of or characteristic of rats

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    RATTY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: complete and without restriction or qualification

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with R.

    Show the word

    SHEER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with T.

    Show the word

    ALOFT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: characterized by intense emotion

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with F and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    FIERY

What is the answer to Waffle #117?

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: STAFF, EVOKE, RATTY

Down: SHEER, ALOFT, FIERY

How do you solve #117 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 3 with row 3, column 2. This puts A and V in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 3, column 1. This puts F and E in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 5, column 2. This puts F and A in place.
  4. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 4. This puts L and K in place.
  5. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 5, column 3. This puts I and T in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 2. This puts S in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 4, column 1. This puts T and E in place.
  8. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 4, column 3. This puts F in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 4, column 5. This puts R in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 5, column 5. This puts E and Y in place.

What do the words in #117 mean?

STAFF
noun: personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
EVOKE
verb: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
RATTY
adjective: of or characteristic of rats
SHEER
adjective: complete and without restriction or qualification
ALOFT
adverb: at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
FIERY
adjective: characterized by intense emotion

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Thursday, June 25, 2026.