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Daily Waffle #146 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #146

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 #146

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 high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with F.

    Show the word

    BLUFF

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: forming or resembling an arch

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with D.

    Show the word

    ARCED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with E.

    Show the word

    THEME

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: show off

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with T.

    Show the word

    BOAST

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the brother of your father or mother

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with U and ends with E.

    Show the word

    UNCLE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: soft creamy candy

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with F and ends with E.

    Show the word

    FUDGE

What is the answer to Waffle #146?

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: BLUFF, ARCED, THEME

Down: BOAST, UNCLE, FUDGE

How do you solve #146 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 3, column 5 with row 5, column 3. This puts D and E in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 2. This puts U in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 4, column 1. This puts R and S in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 2, column 1. This puts F in place.
  5. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 5, column 1. This puts O and T in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 2, column 5. This puts F in place.
  7. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 1. This puts A in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 4. This puts U and E in place.
  9. Swap row 5, column 2 with row 5, column 4. This puts H in place.
  10. Swap row 5, column 4 with row 5, column 5. This puts M and E in place.

What do the words in #146 mean?

BLUFF
noun: a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
ARCED
adjective: forming or resembling an arch
THEME
noun: the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
BOAST
verb: show off
UNCLE
noun: the brother of your father or mother
FUDGE
noun: soft creamy candy

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Friday, July 24, 2026.