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Daily Waffle #42 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #42

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 #42

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

    noun: a compound whose molecules are composed of two identical monomers

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with R.

    Show the word

    DIMER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with T.

    Show the word

    AUDIT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: verbal abuse

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with S.

    Show the word

    NAMES

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with N.

    Show the word

    DRAWN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a woman of refinement

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with M.

    Show the word

    MADAM

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with S.

    Show the word

    RATES

What is the answer to Waffle #42?

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: DIMER, AUDIT, NAMES

Down: DRAWN, MADAM, RATES

How do you solve #42 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 3, column 3. This puts I and D in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 5, column 1. This puts M and N in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 3, column 4. This puts R and I in place.
  4. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 4, column 1. This puts A and W in place.
  5. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 3, column 5. This puts A and T in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 2, column 1. This puts R in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 5, column 5. This puts E and S in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 2. This puts U in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 4, column 5. This puts E in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 3. This puts A and M in place.

What do the words in #42 mean?

DIMER
noun: a compound whose molecules are composed of two identical monomers
AUDIT
noun: an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
NAMES
noun: verbal abuse
DRAWN
adjective: showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
MADAM
noun: a woman of refinement
RATES
noun: a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Saturday, April 11, 2026.