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Daily Waffle #6 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Friday, March 6, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #6

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

Want one more try first? Play #6.

Hints for each word in #6

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: gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with S.

    Show the word

    RINGS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an affix that is inserted inside the word

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with X.

    Show the word

    INFIX

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: in an artful manner

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    SLYLY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with S.

    Show the word

    RAILS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: very good

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    NIFTY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: being ten more than fifty

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    SIXTY

What is the answer to Waffle #6?

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: RINGS, INFIX, SLYLY

Down: RAILS, NIFTY, SIXTY

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

What do the words in #6 mean?

RINGS
noun: gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes
INFIX
noun: an affix that is inserted inside the word
SLYLY
adverb: in an artful manner
RAILS
noun: a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
NIFTY
adjective: very good
SIXTY
adjective: being ten more than fifty

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Friday, March 6, 2026.