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Daily Waffle #14 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Saturday, March 14, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #14

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

Want one more try first? Play #14.

Hints for each word in #14

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 established custom

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with H and ends with T.

    Show the word

    HABIT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with U and ends with N.

    Show the word

    URBAN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: performance of moral or religious acts

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with S.

    Show the word

    DEEDS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with H and ends with D.

    Show the word

    HOUND

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the sacred writings of the Christian religions

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with E.

    Show the word

    BIBLE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: any of various devices for taking hold of objects

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with S.

    Show the word

    TONGS

What is the answer to Waffle #14?

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: HABIT, URBAN, DEEDS

Down: HOUND, BIBLE, TONGS

How do you solve #14 in 10 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 4 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 1. This puts H and D in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 1, column 3. This puts A in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 2, column 1. This puts B in place.
  4. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 5, column 3. This puts O and E in place.
  5. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 1. This puts U in place.
  6. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 2. This puts R in place.
  7. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 4. This puts O and A in place.
  8. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 3. This puts L in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 5, column 4. This puts D in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 5, column 5. This puts B and S in place.

What do the words in #14 mean?

HABIT
noun: an established custom
URBAN
adjective: relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area
DEEDS
noun: performance of moral or religious acts
HOUND
noun: any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
BIBLE
noun: the sacred writings of the Christian religions
TONGS
noun: any of various devices for taking hold of objects

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Saturday, March 14, 2026.