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Daily Waffle #109 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #109

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 #109

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: South African statesman and soldier (1870-1950)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with S.

    Show the word

    SMUTS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: someone who drives racing cars at high speeds

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with R.

    Show the word

    RACER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    BERRY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: clean with hard rubbing

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with B.

    Show the word

    SCRUB

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with U and ends with R.

    Show the word

    ULCER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    STRAY

What is the answer to Waffle #109?

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: SMUTS, RACER, BERRY

Down: SCRUB, ULCER, STRAY

How do you solve #109 in 10 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 7 of them. The list below is one shortest route from the start to the answer.

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  1. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 1. This puts U and R in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 4, column 5. This puts T and A in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 5, column 5. This puts S and Y in place.
  4. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 5, column 3. This puts C and R in place.
  5. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 3, column 4. This puts A and E in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 3, column 5. This puts S in place.
  7. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 4, column 1. This puts U in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 2. This puts L and E in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 3, column 5. This puts R in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 5, column 1. This puts C and B in place.

What do the words in #109 mean?

SMUTS
noun: South African statesman and soldier (1870-1950)
RACER
noun: someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
BERRY
noun: any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits
SCRUB
verb: clean with hard rubbing
ULCER
noun: a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
STRAY
verb: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Wednesday, June 17, 2026.