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Daily Waffle #89 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Thursday, May 28, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #89

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 #89

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: having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with S.

    Show the word

    PIOUS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: many times at short intervals

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with N.

    Show the word

    OFTEN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: occurring by chance

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    LUCKY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: move about in or as if in a predatory manner

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with L.

    Show the word

    PROWL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the organ of sight

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with C.

    Show the word

    OPTIC

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: of hair color

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    SANDY

What is the answer to Waffle #89?

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: PIOUS, OFTEN, LUCKY

Down: PROWL, OPTIC, SANDY

How do you solve #89 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 3, column 5. This puts I and N in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 4. This puts O and E in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 5, column 1. This puts U and L in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 5, column 2. This puts U in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 5, column 3. This puts P in place.
  6. Swap row 5, column 3 with row 5, column 4. This puts C and K in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 2, column 5. This puts S in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 4, column 3. This puts A and I in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 3. This puts P in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 5, column 5. This puts T and Y in place.

What do the words in #89 mean?

PIOUS
adjective: having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
OFTEN
adverb: many times at short intervals
LUCKY
adjective: occurring by chance
PROWL
verb: move about in or as if in a predatory manner
OPTIC
noun: the organ of sight
SANDY
adjective: of hair color

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Thursday, May 28, 2026.