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Daily Waffle #201 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Thursday, September 17, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #201

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 #201

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

    adjective: of lesser importance or stature or rank

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with R.

    Show the word

    MINOR

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: of or relating to or caused by tides

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with L.

    Show the word

    TIDAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with F and ends with D.

    Show the word

    FIELD

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with F.

    Show the word

    MOTIF

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: to push against gently

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with E.

    Show the word

    NUDGE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: subject to a ruling authority

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with D.

    Show the word

    RULED

What is the answer to Waffle #201?

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: MINOR, TIDAL, FIELD

Down: MOTIF, NUDGE, RULED

How do you solve #201 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 2 with row 5, column 1. This puts I and F in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 3, column 3. This puts R and D in place.
  3. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 4, column 5. This puts U and E in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 3, column 5. This puts I and L in place.
  5. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 4, column 3. This puts I and G in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 2, column 1. This puts O in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 5, column 3. This puts N and E in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 2. This puts I in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 4. This puts U in place.
  10. Swap row 5, column 4 with row 5, column 5. This puts L and D in place.

What do the words in #201 mean?

MINOR
adjective: of lesser importance or stature or rank
TIDAL
adjective: of or relating to or caused by tides
FIELD
noun: a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
MOTIF
noun: a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
NUDGE
verb: to push against gently
RULED
adjective: subject to a ruling authority

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Thursday, September 17, 2026.