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Daily Waffle #29 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Sunday, March 29, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #29

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 #29

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: a deep opening in the earth's surface

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with M.

    Show the word

    CHASM

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with G.

    Show the word

    SWING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: (of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with C.

    Show the word

    SONIC

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with S.

    Show the word

    COSTS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with N.

    Show the word

    ALIEN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: any art that invokes supernatural powers

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with C.

    Show the word

    MAGIC

What is the answer to Waffle #29?

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: CHASM, SWING, SONIC

Down: COSTS, ALIEN, MAGIC

How do you solve #29 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 2 with row 1, column 5. This puts H and M in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 4, column 5. This puts S and I in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 4, column 3. This puts S and E in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 5, column 3. This puts G and N in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 3. This puts C in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 5, column 1. This puts S in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 5, column 4. This puts A and I in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 3. This puts I in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 4, column 1. This puts T in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 5, column 5. This puts O and C in place.

What do the words in #29 mean?

CHASM
noun: a deep opening in the earth's surface
SWING
verb: move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
SONIC
adjective: (of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level
COSTS
noun: pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
ALIEN
adjective: not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
MAGIC
noun: any art that invokes supernatural powers

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