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Daily Waffle #13 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Friday, March 13, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #13

6 words hide in this 5×5 grid. You get 15 swaps, and the best solve takes 10.

Want one more try first? Play #13.

Hints for each word in #13

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 interest followed with exaggerated zeal

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with F and ends with R.

    Show the word

    FUROR

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the organ that bears the ovules of a flower

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    OVARY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with H and ends with L.

    Show the word

    HOTEL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with F and ends with H.

    Show the word

    FROTH

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: cook with dry heat, usually in an oven

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with T.

    Show the word

    ROAST

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with L.

    Show the word

    ROYAL

What is the answer to Waffle #13?

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: FUROR, OVARY, HOTEL

Down: FROTH, ROAST, ROYAL

How do you solve #13 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 4 with row 5, column 4. This puts O and E in place.
  2. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 4. This puts O and R in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 5, column 5. This puts O and L in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 5, column 3. This puts V and T in place.
  5. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 4, column 1. This puts Y and T in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 3. This puts F in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 1, column 3. This puts R in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 2. This puts U and O in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 4, column 3. This puts S in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 5, column 1. This puts R and H in place.

What do the words in #13 mean?

FUROR
noun: an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
OVARY
noun: the organ that bears the ovules of a flower
HOTEL
noun: a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
FROTH
noun: a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
ROAST
verb: cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
ROYAL
adjective: of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Friday, March 13, 2026.