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Daily Waffle #187 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #187

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 #187

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 point located with respect to surface features of some region

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with E.

    Show the word

    PLACE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a midday meal

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with H.

    Show the word

    LUNCH

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with C.

    Show the word

    TOXIC

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: operate an airplane

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with T.

    Show the word

    PILOT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an addition that extends a main building

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with X.

    Show the word

    ANNEX

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with C.

    Show the word

    ETHIC

What is the answer to Waffle #187?

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: PLACE, LUNCH, TOXIC

Down: PILOT, ANNEX, ETHIC

How do you solve #187 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 3 with row 2, column 5. This puts A and T in place.
  2. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 5, column 4. This puts C and I in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 2, column 3. This puts N in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 4, column 1. This puts O in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 4, column 5. This puts P and I in place.
  6. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 2. This puts U in place.
  7. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 3. This puts N in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 1. This puts L in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 5, column 2. This puts I in place.
  10. Swap row 5, column 2 with row 5, column 3. This puts O and X in place.

What do the words in #187 mean?

PLACE
noun: a point located with respect to surface features of some region
LUNCH
noun: a midday meal
TOXIC
adjective: of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
PILOT
verb: operate an airplane
ANNEX
noun: an addition that extends a main building
ETHIC
noun: the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group

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