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Daily Waffle #43 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #43

6 words hide in this 5×5 grid. You get 15 swaps, and the best solve takes 10.

Want one more try first? Play #43.

Hints for each word in #43

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

    adjective: lacking taste or flavor or tang

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with D.

    Show the word

    BLAND

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    SPICY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: rid of obstructions

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with R.

    Show the word

    CLEAR

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: pertaining to or constituting a base or basis

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with C.

    Show the word

    BASIC

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: moving quickly and lightly

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with E.

    Show the word

    AGILE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an appliance that removes moisture

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with R.

    Show the word

    DRYER

What is the answer to Waffle #43?

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: BLAND, SPICY, CLEAR

Down: BASIC, AGILE, DRYER

How do you solve #43 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 5. This puts S and Y in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 1, column 3. This puts A in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 3, column 2. This puts P in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 3, column 4. This puts L and C in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 1, column 5. This puts N in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 3, column 3. This puts I in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 2, column 3. This puts G in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 5, column 4. This puts D and A in place.
  9. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 5, column 1. This puts C in place.
  10. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 5, column 2. This puts E and L in place.

What do the words in #43 mean?

BLAND
adjective: lacking taste or flavor or tang
SPICY
adjective: producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
CLEAR
verb: rid of obstructions
BASIC
adjective: pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
AGILE
adjective: moving quickly and lightly
DRYER
noun: an appliance that removes moisture

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Sunday, April 12, 2026.