Daily Waffle #155 answers and hints
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The starting grid for #155
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 #155
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: acting like a clown or buffoon
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with P and ends with K.
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PRANK
Word 2: the middle row (row 3)
Hint 1: the clue
noun: the state of being disregarded or forgotten
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with L and ends with O.
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LIMBO
Word 3: the bottom row (row 5)
Hint 1: the clue
adjective: living in or characteristic of farming or country life
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with R and ends with L.
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RURAL
Word 4: the left column (column 1)
Hint 1: the clue
adjective: having a pair of equal and opposite charges
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with P and ends with R.
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POLAR
Word 5: the middle column (column 3)
Hint 1: the clue
noun: protective covering made of metal and used in combat
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with A and ends with R.
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ARMOR
Word 6: the right column (column 5)
Hint 1: the clue
noun: a small natural hill
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with K and ends with L.
Show the word
KNOLL
What is the answer to Waffle #155?
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: PRANK, LIMBO, RURAL
Down: POLAR, ARMOR, KNOLL
How do you solve #155 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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- Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 4. This puts R and A in place.
- Swap row 2, column 1 with row 5, column 3. This puts O and R in place.
- Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 1. This puts A in place.
- Swap row 3, column 1 with row 3, column 2. This puts I in place.
- Swap row 3, column 1 with row 3, column 4. This puts B in place.
- Swap row 3, column 1 with row 5, column 1. This puts L and R in place.
- Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 5. This puts L in place.
- Swap row 3, column 3 with row 3, column 5. This puts O in place.
- Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 1. This puts A in place.
- Swap row 3, column 3 with row 5, column 2. This puts M and U in place.
What do the words in #155 mean?
- PRANK
- noun: acting like a clown or buffoon
- LIMBO
- noun: the state of being disregarded or forgotten
- RURAL
- adjective: living in or characteristic of farming or country life
- POLAR
- adjective: having a pair of equal and opposite charges
- ARMOR
- noun: protective covering made of metal and used in combat
- KNOLL
- noun: a small natural hill
Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Sunday, August 2, 2026.