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Daily Waffle #54 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Thursday, April 23, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #54

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 #54

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 murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with O.

    Show the word

    BRAVO

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: characterized by good substantial quality

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with D.

    Show the word

    SOLID

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the head of a city government

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with R.

    Show the word

    MAYOR

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with M.

    Show the word

    BOSOM

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    ALLOY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: advanced in years

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with R.

    Show the word

    OLDER

What is the answer to Waffle #54?

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: BRAVO, SOLID, MAYOR

Down: BOSOM, ALLOY, OLDER

How do you solve #54 in 10 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 6 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 1, column 3. This puts R and A in place.
  2. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 3, column 4. This puts L and I in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 4, column 3. This puts D and O in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 5, column 3. This puts Y in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 5, column 4. This puts B and O in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 1, column 5. This puts V in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 4, column 5. This puts O in place.
  8. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 5, column 5. This puts E and R in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 4, column 1. This puts O in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 5, column 2. This puts L and A in place.

What do the words in #54 mean?

BRAVO
noun: a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
SOLID
adjective: characterized by good substantial quality
MAYOR
noun: the head of a city government
BOSOM
noun: the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
ALLOY
noun: a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
OLDER
adjective: advanced in years

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Thursday, April 23, 2026.