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Daily Waffle #148 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #148

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 #148

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: having hills and crags

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with H and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    HILLY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: having the wind against the forward side of the sails

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with K.

    Show the word

    ABACK

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with L.

    Show the word

    STEEL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a large number or amount

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with H and ends with S.

    Show the word

    HEAPS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: go away from a place

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with E.

    Show the word

    LEAVE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with Y and ends with L.

    Show the word

    YOKEL

What is the answer to Waffle #148?

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: HILLY, ABACK, STEEL

Down: HEAPS, LEAVE, YOKEL

How do you solve #148 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 2 with row 3, column 3. This puts I and A in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 5, column 4. This puts L and E in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 5, column 3. This puts A and E in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 5, column 2. This puts B and T in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 4, column 1. This puts L in place.
  6. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 4, column 3. This puts P and V in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 4, column 5. This puts Y in place.
  8. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 5, column 5. This puts E and L in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 3, column 5. This puts C in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 5, column 1. This puts K and S in place.

What do the words in #148 mean?

HILLY
adjective: having hills and crags
ABACK
adverb: having the wind against the forward side of the sails
STEEL
noun: an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon
HEAPS
noun: a large number or amount
LEAVE
verb: go away from a place
YOKEL
noun: a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Sunday, July 26, 2026.