Daily Waffle #212 answers and hints

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IEMADHISIBRULSREPGLEO

The starting grid for #212

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 #212

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.

Word 1: the top row (row 1)
Hint 1: the clue
adjective: characterized by good substantial quality
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with S and ends with D.
Show the word
SOLID
Word 2: the middle row (row 3)
Hint 1: the clue
noun: a deep yellow color
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with A and ends with R.
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AMBER
Word 3: the bottom row (row 5)
Hint 1: the clue
noun: (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with P and ends with E.
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PULSE
Word 4: the left column (column 1)
Hint 1: the clue
adjective: (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with S and ends with P.
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SHARP
Word 5: the middle column (column 3)
Hint 1: the clue
noun: a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with L and ends with L.
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LIBEL
Word 6: the right column (column 5)
Hint 1: the clue
noun: a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
Hint 2: first and last letter
It starts with D and ends with E.
Show the word
DIRGE

What is the answer to Waffle #212?

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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SOLIDHIIAMBERREGPULSE

Across: SOLID, AMBER, PULSE

Down: SHARP, LIBEL, DIRGE

How do you solve #212 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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Swap row 1, column 1 with row 2, column 5. This puts S and I in place.
Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 5. This puts O and E in place.
Swap row 1, column 4 with row 3, column 1. This puts I and A in place.
Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 2. This puts M in place.
Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 3. This puts B in place.
Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 5. This puts L and R in place.
Swap row 3, column 4 with row 4, column 5. This puts E in place.
Swap row 4, column 5 with row 5, column 2. This puts G and U in place.
Swap row 4, column 1 with row 4, column 3. This puts R in place.
Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 4. This puts E and S in place.

What do the words in #212 mean?

SOLID: adjective: characterized by good substantial quality
AMBER: noun: a deep yellow color
PULSE: noun: (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
SHARP: adjective: (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
LIBEL: noun: a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
DIRGE: noun: a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Monday, September 28, 2026.