Daily Waffle #95 answers and hints

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CLHENTATCSSUHRAOFEFEE

The starting grid for #95

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 #95

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.

Word 1: the top row (row 1)
Hint 1: the clue
noun: a target used in archery
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with C and ends with T.
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CLOUT
Word 2: the middle row (row 3)
Hint 1: the clue
adjective: anemic looking from illness or emotion
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with A and ends with N.
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ASHEN
Word 3: the bottom row (row 5)
Hint 1: the clue
noun: a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with F and ends with E.
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FARCE
Word 4: the left column (column 1)
Hint 1: the clue
verb: be silly or tease one another
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with C and ends with F.
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CHAFF
Word 5: the middle column (column 3)
Hint 1: the clue
adjective: not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with O and ends with R.
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OTHER
Word 6: the right column (column 5)
Hint 1: the clue
noun: a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with T and ends with E.
Show the word
TENSE

What is the answer to Waffle #95?

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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CLOUTHTEASHENFESFARCE

Across: CLOUT, ASHEN, FARCE

Down: CHAFF, OTHER, TENSE

How do you solve #95 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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Swap row 1, column 4 with row 3, column 4. This puts U and E in place.
Swap row 4, column 1 with row 5, column 3. This puts F and R in place.
Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 2. This puts E and A in place.
Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 3. This puts H in place.
Swap row 1, column 3 with row 4, column 5. This puts O and S in place.
Swap row 1, column 5 with row 2, column 1. This puts T in place.
Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 5. This puts H and N in place.
Swap row 2, column 3 with row 2, column 5. This puts T in place.
Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 1. This puts A in place.
Swap row 2, column 5 with row 5, column 4. This puts E and C in place.

What do the words in #95 mean?

CLOUT: noun: a target used in archery
ASHEN: adjective: anemic looking from illness or emotion
FARCE: noun: a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
CHAFF: verb: be silly or tease one another
OTHER: adjective: not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
TENSE: noun: a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Wednesday, June 3, 2026.