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Daily Waffle #61 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #61

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 #61

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 strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with E.

    Show the word

    SIEVE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with H.

    Show the word

    LOATH

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with R.

    Show the word

    TUTOR

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a single splash

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with T.

    Show the word

    SPLAT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: order by virtue of superior authority

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with T.

    Show the word

    ENACT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with R.

    Show the word

    ETHER

What is the answer to Waffle #61?

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: SIEVE, LOATH, TUTOR

Down: SPLAT, ENACT, ETHER

How do you solve #61 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 5. This puts E and R in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 4, column 5. This puts V and E in place.
  3. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 1. This puts T and L in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 3, column 5. This puts A and H in place.
  5. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 2. This puts C and U in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 1, column 5. This puts I in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 3, column 2. This puts E and O in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 2, column 3. This puts P in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 4. This puts N in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 4, column 1. This puts T and A in place.

What do the words in #61 mean?

SIEVE
noun: a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
LOATH
adjective: unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
TUTOR
noun: a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
SPLAT
noun: a single splash
ENACT
verb: order by virtue of superior authority
ETHER
noun: the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Thursday, April 30, 2026.