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Daily Waffle #161 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #161

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 #161

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: do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with N.

    Show the word

    DEIGN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with F.

    Show the word

    SHEAF

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: behave carelessly or indifferently

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    DALLY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: treated with some kind of application

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with D.

    Show the word

    DOSED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the idea of something that is perfect

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with L.

    Show the word

    IDEAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: very good

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    NIFTY

What is the answer to Waffle #161?

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: DEIGN, SHEAF, DALLY

Down: DOSED, IDEAL, NIFTY

How do you solve #161 in 10 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 4 of them. The list below is one shortest route from the start to the answer.

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  1. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 3, column 4. This puts G in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 2, column 1. This puts O in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 4, column 3. This puts N and A in place.
  4. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 4. This puts A in place.
  5. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 4, column 5. This puts D and T in place.
  6. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 3. This puts I in place.
  7. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 5, column 4. This puts E and L in place.
  8. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 3, column 2. This puts H in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 5, column 2. This puts S in place.
  10. Swap row 5, column 2 with row 5, column 5. This puts A and Y in place.

What do the words in #161 mean?

DEIGN
verb: do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
SHEAF
noun: a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
DALLY
verb: behave carelessly or indifferently
DOSED
adjective: treated with some kind of application
IDEAL
noun: the idea of something that is perfect
NIFTY
adjective: very good

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Saturday, August 8, 2026.