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Daily Waffle #56 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #56

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 #56

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: closed with a lace

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with D.

    Show the word

    LACED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the visual percept of a region

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with V and ends with A.

    Show the word

    VISTA

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    RUDDY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with R.

    Show the word

    LEVER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: covered or protected with or as if with a case

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with D.

    Show the word

    CASED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    DIARY

What is the answer to Waffle #56?

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: LACED, VISTA, RUDDY

Down: LEVER, CASED, DIARY

How do you solve #56 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 3 with row 5, column 3. This puts C and D in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 4, column 5. This puts E and R in place.
  3. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 2. This puts E and U in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 2. This puts L in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 1, column 5. This puts D in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 3, column 4. This puts A and T in place.
  7. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 2. This puts E in place.
  8. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 5, column 4. This puts I and D in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 1. This puts I in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 3, column 5. This puts V and A in place.

What do the words in #56 mean?

LACED
adjective: closed with a lace
VISTA
noun: the visual percept of a region
RUDDY
adjective: inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
LEVER
noun: a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
CASED
adjective: covered or protected with or as if with a case
DIARY
noun: a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Saturday, April 25, 2026.