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Daily Waffle #131 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #131

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 #131

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: a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with E.

    Show the word

    STOLE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: wash off soap or remaining dirt

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with E.

    Show the word

    RINSE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: using or containing too many words

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with W and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    WORDY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: someone who guards prisoners

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with W.

    Show the word

    SCREW

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with R.

    Show the word

    OWNER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a mournful poem

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    ELEGY

What is the answer to Waffle #131?

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: STOLE, RINSE, WORDY

Down: SCREW, OWNER, ELEGY

How do you solve #131 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 5. This puts S and E in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 3, column 1. This puts L and R in place.
  3. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 2, column 5. This puts W and L in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 3, column 3. This puts T in place.
  5. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 5, column 3. This puts N in place.
  6. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 4, column 1. This puts E in place.
  7. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 5, column 2. This puts O in place.
  8. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 5, column 4. This puts S and D in place.
  9. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 3. This puts R in place.
  10. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 5. This puts E and Y in place.

What do the words in #131 mean?

STOLE
noun: a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
RINSE
verb: wash off soap or remaining dirt
WORDY
adjective: using or containing too many words
SCREW
noun: someone who guards prisoners
OWNER
noun: (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
ELEGY
noun: a mournful poem

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Thursday, July 9, 2026.