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Daily Waffle #129 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #129

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 #129

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: an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with C.

    Show the word

    PANIC

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with E.

    Show the word

    OZONE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with T.

    Show the word

    GUEST

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a pointed projection

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with G.

    Show the word

    PRONG

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a trap for birds or small mammals

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with E.

    Show the word

    NOOSE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with T.

    Show the word

    CREST

What is the answer to Waffle #129?

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: PANIC, OZONE, GUEST

Down: PRONG, NOOSE, CREST

How do you solve #129 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 1 with row 1, column 2. This puts P and A in place.
  2. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 4, column 5. This puts O and S in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 3, column 5. This puts C in place.
  4. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 5. This puts E in place.
  5. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 4, column 1. This puts R and N in place.
  6. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 4, column 3. This puts Z in place.
  7. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 3. This puts S in place.
  8. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 5, column 3. This puts O and E in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 5, column 1. This puts N in place.
  10. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 5, column 5. This puts G and T in place.

What do the words in #129 mean?

PANIC
noun: an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
OZONE
noun: a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water
GUEST
noun: a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
PRONG
noun: a pointed projection
NOOSE
noun: a trap for birds or small mammals
CREST
noun: the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Tuesday, July 7, 2026.