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Daily Waffle #59 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #59

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 #59

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: Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with A.

    Show the word

    PIZZA

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with L.

    Show the word

    LIBEL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: praise, glorify, or honor

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with T.

    Show the word

    EXALT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with E.

    Show the word

    PULSE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with Z and ends with A.

    Show the word

    ZEBRA

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: give out

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with T.

    Show the word

    ALLOT

What is the answer to Waffle #59?

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: PIZZA, LIBEL, EXALT

Down: PULSE, ZEBRA, ALLOT

How do you solve #59 in 10 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 5 of them. The list below is one shortest route from the start to the answer.

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  1. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 3, column 3. This puts Z and B in place.
  2. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 4, column 3. This puts E and R in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 2, column 1. This puts U in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 3, column 2. This puts P in place.
  5. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 5, column 1. This puts I and E in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 1, column 5. This puts I in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 3, column 1. This puts A and L in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 4, column 1. This puts S in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 4. This puts L in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 5. This puts E and T in place.

What do the words in #59 mean?

PIZZA
noun: Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese
LIBEL
noun: a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
EXALT
verb: praise, glorify, or honor
PULSE
noun: (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
ZEBRA
noun: any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
ALLOT
verb: give out

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Tuesday, April 28, 2026.