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Daily Waffle #159 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Thursday, August 6, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #159

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 #159

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

    verb: cut with sweeping strokes

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with H.

    Show the word

    SLASH

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with A.

    Show the word

    AORTA

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: make uniform

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with K and ends with D.

    Show the word

    KNEAD

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a light informal meal

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with K.

    Show the word

    SNACK

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: be in accord

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with E.

    Show the word

    AGREE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with H and ends with D.

    Show the word

    HEARD

What is the answer to Waffle #159?

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: SLASH, AORTA, KNEAD

Down: SNACK, AGREE, HEARD

How do you solve #159 in 10 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 6 of them. The list below is one shortest route from the start to the answer.

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  1. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 5. This puts G and D in place.
  2. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 4, column 5. This puts E and R in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 2, column 1. This puts N in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 3, column 5. This puts S and A in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 1, column 5. This puts H in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 5, column 4. This puts S and A in place.
  7. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 4, column 3. This puts A in place.
  8. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 1. This puts E and K in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 4, column 1. This puts C in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 5, column 3. This puts O and E in place.

What do the words in #159 mean?

SLASH
verb: cut with sweeping strokes
AORTA
noun: the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
KNEAD
verb: make uniform
SNACK
noun: a light informal meal
AGREE
verb: be in accord
HEARD
adjective: detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Thursday, August 6, 2026.