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Daily Waffle #33 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #33

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 #33

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: possessing qualities befitting a man

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    MANLY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: involving the cube and no higher power of a quantity or variable

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with C.

    Show the word

    CUBIC

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: depleted of energy, force, or strength

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with T.

    Show the word

    SPENT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: protective secretion of the mucous membranes

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with S.

    Show the word

    MUCUS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: impressive in appearance

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with E.

    Show the word

    NOBLE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with Y and ends with T.

    Show the word

    YACHT

What is the answer to Waffle #33?

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: MANLY, CUBIC, SPENT

Down: MUCUS, NOBLE, YACHT

How do you solve #33 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 1 with row 5, column 5. This puts M and T in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 3, column 4. This puts A and I in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 3, column 5. This puts L and C in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 3, column 3. This puts C and B in place.
  5. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 5, column 1. This puts U and S in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 4, column 1. This puts Y in place.
  7. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 5, column 4. This puts U and N in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 2, column 5. This puts A in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 4, column 5. This puts H in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 3. This puts O and E in place.

What do the words in #33 mean?

MANLY
adjective: possessing qualities befitting a man
CUBIC
adjective: involving the cube and no higher power of a quantity or variable
SPENT
adjective: depleted of energy, force, or strength
MUCUS
noun: protective secretion of the mucous membranes
NOBLE
adjective: impressive in appearance
YACHT
noun: an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Thursday, April 2, 2026.