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Daily Waffle #198 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #198

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 #198

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: the skilled practice of a practical occupation

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with T.

    Show the word

    CRAFT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with T.

    Show the word

    ANGST

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a person who pays money for something

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with R.

    Show the word

    PAYER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with P.

    Show the word

    CRAMP

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: feeling or showing anger

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    ANGRY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with R.

    Show the word

    TUTOR

What is the answer to Waffle #198?

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: CRAFT, ANGST, PAYER

Down: CRAMP, ANGRY, TUTOR

How do you solve #198 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 1 with row 5, column 3. This puts C and Y in place.
  2. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 4, column 5. This puts A and O in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 3, column 4. This puts S in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 4. This puts R and E in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 1, column 4. This puts F in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 4, column 3. This puts A and R in place.
  7. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 2, column 5. This puts R in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 2. This puts N in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 4, column 1. This puts U in place.
  10. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 5, column 1. This puts M and P in place.

What do the words in #198 mean?

CRAFT
noun: the skilled practice of a practical occupation
ANGST
noun: an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety
PAYER
noun: a person who pays money for something
CRAMP
noun: a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
ANGRY
adjective: feeling or showing anger
TUTOR
noun: a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Monday, September 14, 2026.