Daily Waffle #133 answers and hints

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TTDLVYPEBAACERHIERTWO

The starting grid for #133

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 #133

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.

Word 1: the top row (row 1)
Hint 1: the clue
noun: the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with T and ends with E.
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TRADE
Word 2: the middle row (row 3)
Hint 1: the clue
noun: (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with P and ends with E.
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PLATE
Word 3: the bottom row (row 5)
Hint 1: the clue
adjective: requiring much chewing
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with C and ends with Y.
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CHEWY
Word 4: the left column (column 1)
Hint 1: the clue
noun: the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with T and ends with C.
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TOPIC
Word 5: the middle column (column 3)
Hint 1: the clue
verb: make less active or intense
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with A and ends with E.
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ABATE
Word 6: the right column (column 5)
Hint 1: the clue
adjective: (used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with E and ends with Y.
Show the word
EVERY

What is the answer to Waffle #133?

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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TRADEOBVPLATEITRCHEWY

Across: TRADE, PLATE, CHEWY

Down: TOPIC, ABATE, EVERY

How do you solve #133 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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Swap row 1, column 5 with row 2, column 5. This puts E and V in place.
Swap row 2, column 1 with row 5, column 5. This puts O and Y in place.
Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 1. This puts B and P in place.
Swap row 4, column 1 with row 4, column 5. This puts I and R in place.
Swap row 1, column 2 with row 4, column 3. This puts T in place.
Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 2. This puts R and H in place.
Swap row 1, column 3 with row 1, column 4. This puts D in place.
Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 2. This puts A and L in place.
Swap row 3, column 4 with row 5, column 1. This puts C in place.
Swap row 3, column 4 with row 5, column 3. This puts T and E in place.

What do the words in #133 mean?

TRADE: noun: the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
PLATE: noun: (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands
CHEWY: adjective: requiring much chewing
TOPIC: noun: the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
ABATE: verb: make less active or intense
EVERY: adjective: (used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Saturday, July 11, 2026.