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Daily Waffle #139 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #139

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 #139

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: feel sadness

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with N.

    Show the word

    MOURN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with T.

    Show the word

    REBUT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: tall and thin and having long slender limbs

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    LANKY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the significance of a story or event

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with L.

    Show the word

    MORAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with U and ends with N.

    Show the word

    URBAN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: having the flavor of nuts

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    NUTTY

What is the answer to Waffle #139?

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: MOURN, REBUT, LANKY

Down: MORAL, URBAN, NUTTY

How do you solve #139 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 5 with row 3, column 1. This puts U and R in place.
  2. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 5. This puts B and T in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 5. This puts N in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 2, column 1. This puts M in place.
  5. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 4, column 3. This puts O and A in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 4. This puts O in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 2. This puts E in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 5, column 2. This puts U and A in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 5, column 4. This puts K in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 5, column 5. This puts U and Y in place.

What do the words in #139 mean?

MOURN
verb: feel sadness
REBUT
verb: overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
LANKY
adjective: tall and thin and having long slender limbs
MORAL
noun: the significance of a story or event
URBAN
adjective: relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area
NUTTY
adjective: having the flavor of nuts

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Friday, July 17, 2026.