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Daily Waffle #156 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #156

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 #156

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: any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with T.

    Show the word

    PLEAT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with K.

    Show the word

    SKULK

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: to come or go into

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with R.

    Show the word

    ENTER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with E.

    Show the word

    PASTE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: start abruptly

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with T.

    Show the word

    ERUPT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: one who accepts an offer

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with R.

    Show the word

    TAKER

What is the answer to Waffle #156?

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: PLEAT, SKULK, ENTER

Down: PASTE, ERUPT, TAKER

How do you solve #156 in 10 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 7 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 3, column 2. This puts P and K in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 5, column 5. This puts E and R in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 4, column 1. This puts A and T in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 4, column 5. This puts L and E in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 3, column 1. This puts T in place.
  6. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 4, column 3. This puts S and P in place.
  7. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 3. This puts U in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 5, column 3. This puts A and T in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 5. This puts K in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 4. This puts R and E in place.

What do the words in #156 mean?

PLEAT
noun: any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
SKULK
verb: lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
ENTER
verb: to come or go into
PASTE
noun: any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
ERUPT
verb: start abruptly
TAKER
noun: one who accepts an offer

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Monday, August 3, 2026.