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Daily Waffle #124 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #124

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 #124

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: an upholstered seat for more than one person

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with H.

    Show the word

    COUCH

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: not functioning properly

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with S.

    Show the word

    AMISS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: by chance

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with E.

    Show the word

    MAYBE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with M.

    Show the word

    CHARM

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with U and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    UNITY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with H and ends with E.

    Show the word

    HASTE

What is the answer to Waffle #124?

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: COUCH, AMISS, MAYBE

Down: CHARM, UNITY, HASTE

How do you solve #124 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 5, column 5. This puts U and E in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 2, column 5. This puts H and A in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 4, column 5. This puts S and T in place.
  4. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 2. This puts T and A in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 2, column 3. This puts N in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 3, column 2. This puts C and M in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 4, column 1. This puts R in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 1. This puts O and M in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 1. This puts A in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 3. This puts H and I in place.

What do the words in #124 mean?

COUCH
noun: an upholstered seat for more than one person
AMISS
adjective: not functioning properly
MAYBE
adverb: by chance
CHARM
noun: attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
UNITY
noun: an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
HASTE
noun: overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Thursday, July 2, 2026.