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Daily Waffle #209 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #209

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 #209

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 a stringed instrument

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with D.

    Show the word

    BOWED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: having an owner

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with D.

    Show the word

    OWNED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: filled or abounding with fog or mist

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    MISTY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a cleaning implement for sweeping

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with M.

    Show the word

    BROOM

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a means of flight or ascent

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with W and ends with S.

    Show the word

    WINGS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an informal term for a father

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    DADDY

What is the answer to Waffle #209?

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: BOWED, OWNED, MISTY

Down: BROOM, WINGS, DADDY

How do you solve #209 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 3, column 4 with row 5, column 1. This puts E and M in place.
  2. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 5, column 4. This puts D and T in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 2, column 5. This puts O in place.
  4. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 4, column 5. This puts A and D in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 1, column 5. This puts W in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 3, column 3. This puts D and N in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 4, column 1. This puts E in place.
  8. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 5, column 3. This puts O and S in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 2, column 3. This puts R in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 1. This puts I and O in place.

What do the words in #209 mean?

BOWED
adjective: of a stringed instrument
OWNED
adjective: having an owner
MISTY
adjective: filled or abounding with fog or mist
BROOM
noun: a cleaning implement for sweeping
WINGS
noun: a means of flight or ascent
DADDY
noun: an informal term for a father

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Friday, September 25, 2026.