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Daily Waffle #195 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #195

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 #195

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: informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with G.

    Show the word

    SLANG

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: done or occurring in a brief period of time

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with D.

    Show the word

    RAPID

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: in a dry laconic manner

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    DRYLY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with D.

    Show the word

    SHRED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: to an ample degree or in an ample manner

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    AMPLY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: having or causing a whirling sensation

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    GIDDY

What is the answer to Waffle #195?

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: SLANG, RAPID, DRYLY

Down: SHRED, AMPLY, GIDDY

How do you solve #195 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 Y in place.
  2. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 5, column 4. This puts D and L in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 3. This puts A in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 4. This puts S and N in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 2, column 5. This puts L in place.
  6. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 2, column 5. This puts I in place.
  7. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 3. This puts H and P in place.
  8. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 3, column 2. This puts A in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 5, column 1. This puts R in place.
  10. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 5, column 5. This puts D and Y in place.

What do the words in #195 mean?

SLANG
noun: informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions
RAPID
adjective: done or occurring in a brief period of time
DRYLY
adverb: in a dry laconic manner
SHRED
noun: a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
AMPLY
adverb: to an ample degree or in an ample manner
GIDDY
adjective: having or causing a whirling sensation

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Friday, September 11, 2026.