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Daily Waffle #235 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #235

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 #235

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: become broader or wider or more extensive

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with W and ends with N.

    Show the word

    WIDEN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with M.

    Show the word

    AXIOM

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an expression of approval and commendation

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with K and ends with S.

    Show the word

    KUDOS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: hit hard

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with W and ends with K.

    Show the word

    WHACK

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: not still wet

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with D.

    Show the word

    DRIED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: verbal abuse

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with S.

    Show the word

    NAMES

What is the answer to Waffle #235?

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: WIDEN, AXIOM, KUDOS

Down: WHACK, DRIED, NAMES

How do you solve #235 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 3, column 1 with row 3, column 3. This puts A and I in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 1, column 4. This puts E in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 3. This puts D in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 2. This puts U in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 5. This puts I and S in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 2, column 5. This puts A in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 5. This puts M in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 4, column 3. This puts D and E in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 2, column 3. This puts R in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 4. This puts H and O in place.

What do the words in #235 mean?

WIDEN
verb: become broader or wider or more extensive
AXIOM
noun: a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
KUDOS
noun: an expression of approval and commendation
WHACK
verb: hit hard
DRIED
adjective: not still wet
NAMES
noun: verbal abuse

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University.

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