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Daily Waffle #46 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #46

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 #46

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: of short duration or distance

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with F.

    Show the word

    BRIEF

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    GULLY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: examine minutely

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with R.

    Show the word

    SCOUR

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: fraudulent

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with S.

    Show the word

    BOGUS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an Eskimo hut

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with O.

    Show the word

    IGLOO

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a large entrance or reception room or area

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with F and ends with R.

    Show the word

    FOYER

What is the answer to Waffle #46?

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: BRIEF, GULLY, SCOUR

Down: BOGUS, IGLOO, FOYER

How do you solve #46 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 3 with row 5, column 4. This puts I and U in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 5, column 3. This puts F and O in place.
  3. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 4. This puts G and L in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 4, column 1. This puts G and U in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 4, column 3. This puts B in place.
  6. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 5. This puts O and R in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 4, column 5. This puts R in place.
  8. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 5, column 1. This puts E and S in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 2. This puts U in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 5. This puts O and Y in place.

What do the words in #46 mean?

BRIEF
adjective: of short duration or distance
GULLY
noun: deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
SCOUR
verb: examine minutely
BOGUS
adjective: fraudulent
IGLOO
noun: an Eskimo hut
FOYER
noun: a large entrance or reception room or area

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Wednesday, April 15, 2026.