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Daily Waffle #177 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #177

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 #177

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 worker who wipes

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with W and ends with R.

    Show the word

    WIPER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with G.

    Show the word

    AWING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a cruel wicked and inhuman person

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with F and ends with D.

    Show the word

    FIEND

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with W and ends with F.

    Show the word

    WHARF

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with E.

    Show the word

    PRIZE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: incapable of or resistant to bending

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with D.

    Show the word

    RIGID

What is the answer to Waffle #177?

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: WIPER, AWING, FIEND

Down: WHARF, PRIZE, RIGID

How do you solve #177 in 10 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 6 of them. The list below is one shortest route from the start to the answer.

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  1. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 4. This puts I and N in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 5, column 3. This puts R and E in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 5, column 5. This puts N and D in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 2, column 3. This puts W in place.
  5. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 1. This puts R and F in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 1, column 4. This puts P in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 4, column 5. This puts E and I in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 3. This puts I in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 5. This puts G in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 4, column 3. This puts H and Z in place.

What do the words in #177 mean?

WIPER
noun: a worker who wipes
AWING
adjective: inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
FIEND
noun: a cruel wicked and inhuman person
WHARF
noun: a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles
PRIZE
noun: something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
RIGID
adjective: incapable of or resistant to bending

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