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Daily Waffle #102 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #102

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 #102

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 former administrative district of England

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with E.

    Show the word

    SHIRE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a name that has been assumed temporarily

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with S.

    Show the word

    ALIAS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: having a specified kind of border or edge

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with D.

    Show the word

    EDGED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with E.

    Show the word

    STATE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the formation of frost or ice on a surface

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with G.

    Show the word

    ICING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with D.

    Show the word

    EASED

What is the answer to Waffle #102?

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: SHIRE, ALIAS, EDGED

Down: STATE, ICING, EASED

How do you solve #102 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 5. This puts H and E in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 5, column 2. This puts R and D in place.
  3. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 2, column 5. This puts T and A in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 3, column 1. This puts A in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 4, column 1. This puts S in place.
  6. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 4, column 5. This puts T and E in place.
  7. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 4. This puts C in place.
  8. Swap row 5, column 4 with row 5, column 5. This puts E and D in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 3, column 5. This puts L in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 5, column 3. This puts S and G in place.

What do the words in #102 mean?

SHIRE
noun: a former administrative district of England
ALIAS
noun: a name that has been assumed temporarily
EDGED
adjective: having a specified kind of border or edge
STATE
noun: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
ICING
noun: the formation of frost or ice on a surface
EASED
adjective: (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Wednesday, June 10, 2026.