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Daily Waffle #55 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #55

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 #55

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 person who is older than you are

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with R.

    Show the word

    ELDER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with M.

    Show the word

    CLAIM

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    LEERY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: distinguish oneself

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with L.

    Show the word

    EXCEL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: arrange in a particular way

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with E.

    Show the word

    DRAPE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a chronic drinker

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    RUMMY

What is the answer to Waffle #55?

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: ELDER, CLAIM, LEERY

Down: EXCEL, DRAPE, RUMMY

How do you solve #55 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 1 with row 4, column 5. This puts E and M in place.
  2. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 4, column 1. This puts L and E in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 2, column 5. This puts D in place.
  4. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 5, column 2. This puts U and E in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 2, column 1. This puts E in place.
  6. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 4. This puts X and I in place.
  7. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 5, column 1. This puts L in place.
  8. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 5, column 3. This puts C and E in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 3, column 5. This puts A in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 5, column 4. This puts M and R in place.

What do the words in #55 mean?

ELDER
noun: a person who is older than you are
CLAIM
noun: an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
LEERY
adjective: openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
EXCEL
verb: distinguish oneself
DRAPE
verb: arrange in a particular way
RUMMY
noun: a chronic drinker

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Friday, April 24, 2026.