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Daily Waffle #106 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #106

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 #106

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 just detectable amount

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with E.

    Show the word

    TRACE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with O.

    Show the word

    PHOTO

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    DANDY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: secured or held in place by tape

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with D.

    Show the word

    TAPED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with N.

    Show the word

    ADORN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a very dark black

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    EBONY

What is the answer to Waffle #106?

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: TRACE, PHOTO, DANDY

Down: TAPED, ADORN, EBONY

How do you solve #106 in 10 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 5 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 R and E in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 4, column 1. This puts E in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 5, column 5. This puts T and Y in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 4. This puts A in place.
  5. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 2. This puts H in place.
  6. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 5. This puts D and O in place.
  7. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 3, column 4. This puts T in place.
  8. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 5, column 3. This puts P and N in place.
  9. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 5, column 2. This puts N in place.
  10. Swap row 5, column 2 with row 5, column 4. This puts A and D in place.

What do the words in #106 mean?

TRACE
noun: a just detectable amount
PHOTO
noun: a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
DANDY
noun: a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
TAPED
adjective: secured or held in place by tape
ADORN
verb: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
EBONY
noun: a very dark black

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Sunday, June 14, 2026.