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Daily Waffle #119 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #119

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 #119

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

    verb: cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with L.

    Show the word

    SPILL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: unable to move or resist motion

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with T.

    Show the word

    INERT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with R.

    Show the word

    LATER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: turn in a twisting or spinning motion

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with L.

    Show the word

    SWIRL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: not elegant or graceful in expression

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with T.

    Show the word

    INEPT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with R.

    Show the word

    LITER

What is the answer to Waffle #119?

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: SPILL, INERT, LATER

Down: SWIRL, INEPT, LITER

How do you solve #119 in 10 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 4 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 2, column 1. This puts W in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 3, column 5. This puts T in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 5, column 5. This puts S and R in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 2, column 3. This puts N in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 4, column 1. This puts R in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 5, column 1. This puts I and L in place.
  7. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 3, column 2. This puts N in place.
  8. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 5, column 2. This puts I and A in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 3. This puts P in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 5, column 3. This puts E and T in place.

What do the words in #119 mean?

SPILL
verb: cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
INERT
adjective: unable to move or resist motion
LATER
adverb: happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
SWIRL
verb: turn in a twisting or spinning motion
INEPT
adjective: not elegant or graceful in expression
LITER
noun: a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Saturday, June 27, 2026.