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Daily Waffle #132 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #132

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 #132

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: small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    BEADY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a Finnish steam bath

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with A.

    Show the word

    SAUNA

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a smooth fabric of silk or rayon

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with N.

    Show the word

    SATIN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a relation that provides the foundation for something

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with S.

    Show the word

    BASIS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a fully developed person from maturity onward

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with T.

    Show the word

    ADULT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: desire strongly or persistently

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with Y and ends with N.

    Show the word

    YEARN

What is the answer to Waffle #132?

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: BEADY, SAUNA, SATIN

Down: BASIS, ADULT, YEARN

How do you solve #132 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 1 with row 5, column 5. This puts B and N in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 4, column 3. This puts E and L in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 1, column 5. This puts A and Y in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 3, column 2. This puts S and A in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 2, column 1. This puts A in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 5, column 3. This puts D and T in place.
  7. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 4, column 1. This puts I in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 4, column 5. This puts D and R in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 3, column 5. This puts A in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 5, column 1. This puts U and S in place.

What do the words in #132 mean?

BEADY
adjective: small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button
SAUNA
noun: a Finnish steam bath
SATIN
noun: a smooth fabric of silk or rayon
BASIS
noun: a relation that provides the foundation for something
ADULT
noun: a fully developed person from maturity onward
YEARN
verb: desire strongly or persistently

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Friday, July 10, 2026.