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Daily Waffle #58 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Monday, April 27, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #58

6 words hide in this 5×5 grid. You get 15 swaps, and the best solve takes 10.

Want one more try first? Play #58.

Hints for each word in #58

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

    verb: collect or gather

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with S.

    Show the word

    AMASS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with L.

    Show the word

    DRILL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with N.

    Show the word

    ROMAN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with R.

    Show the word

    ARDOR

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with M.

    Show the word

    AXIOM

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: gallery where works of art can be displayed

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with N.

    Show the word

    SALON

What is the answer to Waffle #58?

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: AMASS, DRILL, ROMAN

Down: ARDOR, AXIOM, SALON

How do you solve #58 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 5 with row 5, column 4. This puts S and A in place.
  2. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 3, column 4. This puts R and L in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 4, column 5. This puts L and O in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 2, column 3. This puts A in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 2, column 5. This puts M in place.
  6. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 5, column 5. This puts A and N in place.
  7. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 2. This puts O in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 3. This puts X and M in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 3, column 3. This puts D in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 1. This puts I and O in place.

What do the words in #58 mean?

AMASS
verb: collect or gather
DRILL
verb: make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
ROMAN
adjective: relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
ARDOR
noun: a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
AXIOM
noun: a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
SALON
noun: gallery where works of art can be displayed

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Monday, April 27, 2026.