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Daily Waffle #72 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Monday, May 11, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #72

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 #72

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: informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with G.

    Show the word

    SLANG

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with O.

    Show the word

    PATIO

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with P.

    Show the word

    RECAP

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: of the highest quality

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with R.

    Show the word

    SUPER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: ludicrously odd

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with C.

    Show the word

    ANTIC

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with P.

    Show the word

    GROUP

What is the answer to Waffle #72?

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: SLANG, PATIO, RECAP

Down: SUPER, ANTIC, GROUP

How do you solve #72 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 1 with row 5, column 3. This puts S and C in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 2, column 5. This puts A and R in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 5, column 1. This puts A and R in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 1, column 5. This puts G in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 2, column 1. This puts U in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 2. This puts L and E in place.
  7. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 3. This puts T in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 4, column 3. This puts N and I in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 5, column 4. This puts O in place.
  10. Swap row 5, column 4 with row 5, column 5. This puts A and P in place.

What do the words in #72 mean?

SLANG
noun: informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions
PATIO
noun: usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
RECAP
noun: a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
SUPER
adjective: of the highest quality
ANTIC
adjective: ludicrously odd
GROUP
noun: any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Monday, May 11, 2026.