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Daily Waffle #126 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #126

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 #126

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: the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with E.

    Show the word

    CHASE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: informal terms for a mother

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with A.

    Show the word

    MAMMA

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with E.

    Show the word

    LEDGE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with L.

    Show the word

    CAMEL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with D.

    Show the word

    ARMED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: remove from memory or existence

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with E.

    Show the word

    ERASE

What is the answer to Waffle #126?

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: CHASE, MAMMA, LEDGE

Down: CAMEL, ARMED, ERASE

How do you solve #126 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 4 with row 5, column 4. This puts S and G in place.
  2. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 4, column 1. This puts A and E in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 3. This puts M and E in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 3. This puts A in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 4, column 5. This puts C and S in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 3, column 5. This puts H in place.
  7. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 2. This puts A in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 3. This puts R and D in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 3, column 5. This puts A in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 5, column 2. This puts M and E in place.

What do the words in #126 mean?

CHASE
noun: the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
MAMMA
noun: informal terms for a mother
LEDGE
noun: a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
CAMEL
noun: cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
ARMED
adjective: (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
ERASE
verb: remove from memory or existence

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Saturday, July 4, 2026.