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Daily Waffle #213 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #213

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 #213

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: forceful exertion

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with V and ends with R.

    Show the word

    VIGOR

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with V and ends with L.

    Show the word

    VINYL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: lighted by or as if by twilight

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    DUSKY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: evoking lifelike images within the mind

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with V and ends with D.

    Show the word

    VIVID

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a general kind of something

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with S.

    Show the word

    GENUS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: gather

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    RALLY

What is the answer to Waffle #213?

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: VIGOR, VINYL, DUSKY

Down: VIVID, GENUS, RALLY

How do you solve #213 in 10 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 4 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 2, column 1. This puts O and I in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 3, column 5. This puts L in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 3. This puts G in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 4, column 1. This puts V and I in place.
  5. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 3. This puts N in place.
  6. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 2. This puts E in place.
  7. Swap row 5, column 2 with row 5, column 4. This puts U and K in place.
  8. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 4, column 5. This puts I in place.
  9. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 5, column 1. This puts D in place.
  10. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 5, column 3. This puts L and S in place.

What do the words in #213 mean?

VIGOR
noun: forceful exertion
VINYL
noun: a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene
DUSKY
adjective: lighted by or as if by twilight
VIVID
adjective: evoking lifelike images within the mind
GENUS
noun: a general kind of something
RALLY
verb: gather

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Tuesday, September 29, 2026.