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Daily Waffle #199 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Tuesday, September 15, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #199

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 #199

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: hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with H.

    Show the word

    TOOTH

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with A.

    Show the word

    MANIA

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: thick woolen fabric used for clothing

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with D.

    Show the word

    TWEED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: dispose or incline or entice to

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with T.

    Show the word

    TEMPT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with E.

    Show the word

    OUNCE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a secret store of valuables or money

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with H and ends with D.

    Show the word

    HOARD

What is the answer to Waffle #199?

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: TOOTH, MANIA, TWEED

Down: TEMPT, OUNCE, HOARD

How do you solve #199 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 3, column 2. This puts U and A in place.
  2. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 5, column 4. This puts M and E in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 3, column 5. This puts I and A in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 1, column 5. This puts O in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 4, column 5. This puts H and R in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 4, column 1. This puts P in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 5, column 5. This puts O and D in place.
  8. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 5, column 1. This puts T in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 5, column 2. This puts N in place.
  10. Swap row 5, column 2 with row 5, column 3. This puts W and E in place.

What do the words in #199 mean?

TOOTH
noun: hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates
MANIA
noun: an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
TWEED
noun: thick woolen fabric used for clothing
TEMPT
verb: dispose or incline or entice to
OUNCE
noun: a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
HOARD
noun: a secret store of valuables or money

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