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Daily Waffle #155 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Sunday, August 2, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

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.

  1. 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.

    Show the word

    PRANK

  2. 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.

    Show the word

    LIMBO

  3. 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.

    Show the word

    RURAL

  4. 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.

    Show the word

    POLAR

  5. 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.

    Show the word

    ARMOR

  6. 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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  1. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 4. This puts R and A in place.
  2. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 5, column 3. This puts O and R in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 1. This puts A in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 3, column 2. This puts I in place.
  5. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 3, column 4. This puts B in place.
  6. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 5, column 1. This puts L and R in place.
  7. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 5. This puts L in place.
  8. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 3, column 5. This puts O in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 1. This puts A in place.
  10. 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.