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Daily Waffle #164 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #164

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 #164

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 emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with E.

    Show the word

    BADGE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: burn superficially or lightly

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with E.

    Show the word

    SINGE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with T.

    Show the word

    CLEFT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: pertaining to or constituting a base or basis

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with C.

    Show the word

    BASIC

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an artistic form of nonverbal communication

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with E.

    Show the word

    DANCE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: put out or expel from a place

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with T.

    Show the word

    EJECT

What is the answer to Waffle #164?

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: BADGE, SINGE, CLEFT

Down: BASIC, DANCE, EJECT

How do you solve #164 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 1, column 3 with row 3, column 1. This puts D and S in place.
  2. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 5, column 5. This puts J and T in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 2, column 1. This puts B in place.
  4. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 4, column 1. This puts A and I in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 1. This puts C in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 3. This puts A and E in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 4, column 3. This puts G in place.
  8. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 2. This puts C and L in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 3, column 4. This puts E in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 5, column 4. This puts G and F in place.

What do the words in #164 mean?

BADGE
noun: an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
SINGE
verb: burn superficially or lightly
CLEFT
noun: a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
BASIC
adjective: pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
DANCE
noun: an artistic form of nonverbal communication
EJECT
verb: put out or expel from a place

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Tuesday, August 11, 2026.