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Daily Waffle #168 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #168

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 #168

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: comical in an odd or whimsical manner

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with L.

    Show the word

    DROLL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a squeeze with the fingers

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with K.

    Show the word

    TWEAK

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: treated with dislike or contempt

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with H and ends with D.

    Show the word

    HATED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a long narrow excavation in the earth

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with H.

    Show the word

    DITCH

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: open and observable

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with T.

    Show the word

    OVERT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: found pleasant or attractive

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with D.

    Show the word

    LIKED

What is the answer to Waffle #168?

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: DROLL, TWEAK, HATED

Down: DITCH, OVERT, LIKED

How do you solve #168 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 1 with row 5, column 2. This puts D and A in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 4, column 5. This puts R and E in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 2, column 3. This puts L and V in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 5, column 1. This puts L and H in place.
  5. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 3, column 5. This puts W and K in place.
  6. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 4. This puts I in place.
  7. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 4, column 1. This puts T in place.
  8. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 5, column 5. This puts C and D in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 3, column 4. This puts A in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 5, column 3. This puts E and T in place.

What do the words in #168 mean?

DROLL
adjective: comical in an odd or whimsical manner
TWEAK
noun: a squeeze with the fingers
HATED
adjective: treated with dislike or contempt
DITCH
noun: a long narrow excavation in the earth
OVERT
adjective: open and observable
LIKED
adjective: found pleasant or attractive

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Saturday, August 15, 2026.