Daily Waffle #120 answers and hints
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The starting grid for #120
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 #120
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.
Word 1: the top row (row 1)
Hint 1: the clue
adjective: having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with S and ends with T.
Show the word
SWEET
Word 2: the middle row (row 3)
Hint 1: the clue
noun: spiritual being attendant upon God
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with A and ends with L.
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ANGEL
Word 3: the bottom row (row 5)
Hint 1: the clue
adjective: having lost your job
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with F and ends with D.
Show the word
FIRED
Word 4: the left column (column 1)
Hint 1: the clue
noun: a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with S and ends with F.
Show the word
SCARF
Word 5: the middle column (column 3)
Hint 1: the clue
adjective: having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with E and ends with R.
Show the word
EAGER
Word 6: the right column (column 5)
Hint 1: the clue
adjective: covered or furnished with tiles
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with T and ends with D.
Show the word
TILED
What is the answer to Waffle #120?
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: SWEET, ANGEL, FIRED
Down: SCARF, EAGER, TILED
How do you solve #120 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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- Swap row 1, column 1 with row 5, column 5. This puts S and D in place.
- Swap row 1, column 4 with row 5, column 1. This puts E and F in place.
- Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 5. This puts I and L in place.
- Swap row 1, column 2 with row 3, column 1. This puts W in place.
- Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 2. This puts N in place.
- Swap row 2, column 3 with row 4, column 5. This puts A and E in place.
- Swap row 3, column 1 with row 5, column 3. This puts R in place.
- Swap row 3, column 1 with row 5, column 4. This puts A and E in place.
- Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 1. This puts G in place.
- Swap row 4, column 1 with row 5, column 2. This puts R and I in place.
What do the words in #120 mean?
- SWEET
- adjective: having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
- ANGEL
- noun: spiritual being attendant upon God
- FIRED
- adjective: having lost your job
- SCARF
- noun: a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
- EAGER
- adjective: having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
- TILED
- adjective: covered or furnished with tiles
Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Sunday, June 28, 2026.