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Daily Waffle #34 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #34

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 #34

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 a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with E.

    Show the word

    DODGE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with T.

    Show the word

    TENET

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the ending of a series or sequence

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with A.

    Show the word

    OMEGA

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with O.

    Show the word

    DITTO

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an artistic form of nonverbal communication

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with E.

    Show the word

    DANCE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: more than is needed, desired, or required

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with A.

    Show the word

    EXTRA

What is the answer to Waffle #34?

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: DODGE, TENET, OMEGA

Down: DITTO, DANCE, EXTRA

How do you solve #34 in 10 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 7 of them. The list below is one shortest route from the start to the answer.

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  1. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 5. This puts D and E in place.
  2. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 5, column 4. This puts I and G in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 4, column 5. This puts T and R in place.
  4. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 5, column 5. This puts T and A in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 3, column 4. This puts O in place.
  6. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 4, column 3. This puts E and C in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 2, column 3. This puts G in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 2, column 5. This puts A and X in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 3, column 5. This puts T in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 5, column 2. This puts E and M in place.

What do the words in #34 mean?

DODGE
verb: make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
TENET
noun: a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
OMEGA
noun: the ending of a series or sequence
DITTO
noun: a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated
DANCE
noun: an artistic form of nonverbal communication
EXTRA
adjective: more than is needed, desired, or required

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Friday, April 3, 2026.