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Daily Waffle #122 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Tuesday, June 30, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #122

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 #122

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

    verb: let have

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with T.

    Show the word

    GRANT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an iconic mental representation

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with E.

    Show the word

    IMAGE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: (usually followed by `to') determined by tragic fate

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with F and ends with D.

    Show the word

    FATED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with F.

    Show the word

    GRIEF

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with T.

    Show the word

    ADAPT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: forced to turn and face attackers

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with D.

    Show the word

    TREED

What is the answer to Waffle #122?

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: GRANT, IMAGE, FATED

Down: GRIEF, ADAPT, TREED

How do you solve #122 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 5 with row 3, column 4. This puts T and G in place.
  2. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 5, column 1. This puts R and F in place.
  3. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 2. This puts D and M in place.
  4. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 1. This puts R and I in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 1, column 4. This puts R in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 3, column 3. This puts N and A in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 5. This puts A in place.
  8. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 5, column 5. This puts E and D in place.
  9. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 2. This puts P in place.
  10. Swap row 5, column 2 with row 5, column 4. This puts A and E in place.

What do the words in #122 mean?

GRANT
verb: let have
IMAGE
noun: an iconic mental representation
FATED
adjective: (usually followed by `to') determined by tragic fate
GRIEF
noun: intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
ADAPT
verb: make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
TREED
adjective: forced to turn and face attackers

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Tuesday, June 30, 2026.