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Daily Waffle #49 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #49

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 #49

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 soiled or discolored appearance

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with N.

    Show the word

    STAIN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with R.

    Show the word

    LAGER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: in or at that place or location

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with E.

    Show the word

    THERE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: separate into parts or portions

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with T.

    Show the word

    SPLIT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the space between two lines or planes that intersect

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with E.

    Show the word

    ANGLE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with E.

    Show the word

    NURSE

What is the answer to Waffle #49?

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: STAIN, LAGER, THERE

Down: SPLIT, ANGLE, NURSE

How do you solve #49 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 3, column 5. This puts S and R in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 1. This puts A and L in place.
  3. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 5, column 2. This puts U and H in place.
  4. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 5. This puts L and E in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 1, column 4. This puts I in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 2, column 3. This puts T and N in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 3, column 2. This puts N in place.
  8. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 3, column 3. This puts A and G in place.
  9. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 4, column 5. This puts S in place.
  10. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 5, column 4. This puts I and R in place.

What do the words in #49 mean?

STAIN
noun: a soiled or discolored appearance
LAGER
noun: a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons
THERE
adverb: in or at that place or location
SPLIT
verb: separate into parts or portions
ANGLE
noun: the space between two lines or planes that intersect
NURSE
noun: one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Saturday, April 18, 2026.