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Daily Waffle #190 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #190

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 #190

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: not moving or operating freely

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with F.

    Show the word

    STIFF

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: (Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with S.

    Show the word

    ATLAS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: fitted with or secured by a key

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with K and ends with D.

    Show the word

    KEYED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: deliver a hard blow to

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with K.

    Show the word

    SMACK

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    INLAY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: joined together into a whole

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with F and ends with D.

    Show the word

    FUSED

What is the answer to Waffle #190?

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: STIFF, ATLAS, KEYED

Down: SMACK, INLAY, FUSED

How do you solve #190 in 10 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 5 of them. The list below is one shortest route from the start to the answer.

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  1. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 4, column 5. This puts F and E in place.
  2. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 5, column 3. This puts A and Y in place.
  3. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 1. This puts A and K in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 1, column 5. This puts I in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 2, column 1. This puts M in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 2, column 5. This puts F in place.
  7. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 5. This puts U in place.
  8. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 5, column 4. This puts S and E in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 4, column 1. This puts A in place.
  10. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 5, column 5. This puts C and D in place.

What do the words in #190 mean?

STIFF
adjective: not moving or operating freely
ATLAS
noun: (Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders
KEYED
adjective: fitted with or secured by a key
SMACK
verb: deliver a hard blow to
INLAY
verb: decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
FUSED
adjective: joined together into a whole

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