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Daily Waffle #123 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Wednesday, July 1, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #123

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 #123

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

    adjective: tired of the world

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with D.

    Show the word

    BORED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with E.

    Show the word

    LEVEE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with W and ends with S.

    Show the word

    WELLS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: in or to a place that is lower

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with W.

    Show the word

    BELOW

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: unrestrained merrymaking

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with L.

    Show the word

    REVEL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: put on clothes

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with S.

    Show the word

    DRESS

What is the answer to Waffle #123?

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: BORED, LEVEE, WELLS

Down: BELOW, REVEL, DRESS

How do you solve #123 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 2, column 3 with row 2, column 5. This puts E and R in place.
  2. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 4, column 3. This puts L and E in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 1, column 5. This puts D in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 4. This puts R and E in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 3, column 3. This puts E in place.
  6. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 5. This puts S in place.
  7. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 1. This puts O in place.
  8. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 5, column 3. This puts V and L in place.
  9. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 5, column 2. This puts E in place.
  10. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 5, column 4. This puts W and L in place.

What do the words in #123 mean?

BORED
adjective: tired of the world
LEVEE
noun: a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
WELLS
noun: prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels
BELOW
adverb: in or to a place that is lower
REVEL
noun: unrestrained merrymaking
DRESS
verb: put on clothes

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Wednesday, July 1, 2026.