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Daily Waffle #4 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Wednesday, March 4, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #4

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 #4

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: any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with N.

    Show the word

    RESIN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with N.

    Show the word

    BATON

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: of or containing tin

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    TINNY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with T.

    Show the word

    REBUT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a smooth fabric of silk or rayon

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with N.

    Show the word

    SATIN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a stupid foolish person

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    NINNY

What is the answer to Waffle #4?

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: RESIN, BATON, TINNY

Down: REBUT, SATIN, NINNY

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

What do the words in #4 mean?

RESIN
noun: any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
BATON
noun: a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
TINNY
adjective: of or containing tin
REBUT
verb: overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
SATIN
noun: a smooth fabric of silk or rayon
NINNY
noun: a stupid foolish person

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Wednesday, March 4, 2026.