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Daily Waffle #214 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Wednesday, September 30, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #214

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 #214

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

    verb: make physical contact with, come in contact with

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with H.

    Show the word

    TOUCH

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the greatest possible degree of something

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with T.

    Show the word

    LIMIT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: deliver a quick blow to

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with H.

    Show the word

    PUNCH

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with P.

    Show the word

    TULIP

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: cause to lose one's nerve

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with U and ends with N.

    Show the word

    UNMAN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with H and ends with H.

    Show the word

    HUTCH

What is the answer to Waffle #214?

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: TOUCH, LIMIT, PUNCH

Down: TULIP, UNMAN, HUTCH

How do you solve #214 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 1, column 5 with row 3, column 1. This puts H and L in place.
  2. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 2. This puts U and I in place.
  3. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 5, column 3. This puts C and N in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 2, column 5. This puts U in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 2, column 3. This puts N in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 3, column 3. This puts T and M in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 4, column 3. This puts A in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 5. This puts O and H in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 5, column 1. This puts T in place.
  10. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 5, column 4. This puts P and C in place.

What do the words in #214 mean?

TOUCH
verb: make physical contact with, come in contact with
LIMIT
noun: the greatest possible degree of something
PUNCH
verb: deliver a quick blow to
TULIP
noun: any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
UNMAN
verb: cause to lose one's nerve
HUTCH
noun: a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Wednesday, September 30, 2026.