Daily Waffle #115 answers and hints

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QIRUNUIKACWOEUXDITONN

The starting grid for #115

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 #115

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
adjective: accomplished rapidly and without delay
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with Q and ends with K.
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QUICK
Word 2: the middle row (row 3)
Hint 1: the clue
noun: the audible part of a transmitted signal
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with A and ends with O.
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AUDIO
Word 3: the bottom row (row 5)
Hint 1: the clue
noun: a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with T and ends with N.
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TOXIN
Word 4: the left column (column 1)
Hint 1: the clue
noun: a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with Q and ends with T.
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QUART
Word 5: the middle column (column 3)
Hint 1: the clue
noun: a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with I and ends with X.
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INDEX
Word 6: the right column (column 5)
Hint 1: the clue
adjective: apprehended with certainty
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with K and ends with N.
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KNOWN

What is the answer to Waffle #115?

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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QUICKUNNAUDIOREWTOXIN

Across: QUICK, AUDIO, TOXIN

Down: QUART, INDEX, KNOWN

How do you solve #115 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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Swap row 1, column 4 with row 3, column 2. This puts C and U in place.
Swap row 1, column 5 with row 2, column 5. This puts K and N in place.
Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 4. This puts N and I in place.
Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 5. This puts D and W in place.
Swap row 1, column 2 with row 1, column 3. This puts I in place.
Swap row 1, column 2 with row 4, column 1. This puts U and R in place.
Swap row 3, column 4 with row 5, column 1. This puts I in place.
Swap row 5, column 1 with row 5, column 2. This puts T and O in place.
Swap row 3, column 5 with row 4, column 3. This puts E in place.
Swap row 3, column 5 with row 5, column 3. This puts O and X in place.

What do the words in #115 mean?

QUICK: adjective: accomplished rapidly and without delay
AUDIO: noun: the audible part of a transmitted signal
TOXIN: noun: a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
QUART: noun: a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces
INDEX: noun: a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
KNOWN: adjective: apprehended with certainty

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Tuesday, June 23, 2026.