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Daily Waffle #210 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #210

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 #210

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

    verb: pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with N.

    Show the word

    SWOON

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the superior of an abbey of monks

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with T.

    Show the word

    ABBOT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with D.

    Show the word

    DATED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a burn cause by hot liquid or steam

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with D.

    Show the word

    SCALD

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with T.

    Show the word

    ORBIT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: widely known and esteemed

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with D.

    Show the word

    NOTED

What is the answer to Waffle #210?

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: SWOON, ABBOT, DATED

Down: SCALD, ORBIT, NOTED

How do you solve #210 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 5 with row 5, column 4. This puts N and E in place.
  2. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 3, column 4. This puts B and O in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 4, column 5. This puts T and E in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 2. This puts W in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 5, column 5. This puts S and D in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 5, column 1. This puts D in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 5, column 2. This puts O and A in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 2, column 3. This puts R in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 2, column 5. This puts C in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 3. This puts O and B in place.

What do the words in #210 mean?

SWOON
verb: pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
ABBOT
noun: the superior of an abbey of monks
DATED
adjective: marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
SCALD
noun: a burn cause by hot liquid or steam
ORBIT
noun: the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
NOTED
adjective: widely known and esteemed

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Saturday, September 26, 2026.