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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.

  1. 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

  2. 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.

    Show the word

    ANGEL

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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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  1. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 5, column 5. This puts S and D in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 5, column 1. This puts E and F in place.
  3. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 5. This puts I and L in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 3, column 1. This puts W in place.
  5. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 2. This puts N in place.
  6. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 4, column 5. This puts A and E in place.
  7. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 5, column 3. This puts R in place.
  8. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 5, column 4. This puts A and E in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 1. This puts G in place.
  10. 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.