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Daily Waffle #62 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #62

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 #62

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: being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with D.

    Show the word

    BLOND

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: dress or groom with elaborate care

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with P.

    Show the word

    PRIMP

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with T.

    Show the word

    DIGIT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an animal with two feet

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with D.

    Show the word

    BIPED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: owed as a debt

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with G.

    Show the word

    OWING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with T.

    Show the word

    DEPOT

What is the answer to Waffle #62?

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: BLOND, PRIMP, DIGIT

Down: BIPED, OWING, DEPOT

How do you solve #62 in 10 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 4 of them. The list below is one shortest route from the start to the answer.

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  1. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 5, column 4. This puts M and I in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 3, column 2. This puts R in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 2, column 3. This puts W in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 2, column 1. This puts I in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 4, column 3. This puts L and N in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 5. This puts O in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 2, column 5. This puts D in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 5, column 3. This puts E and G in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 5, column 2. This puts I in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 5, column 5. This puts P and T in place.

What do the words in #62 mean?

BLOND
adjective: being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
PRIMP
verb: dress or groom with elaborate care
DIGIT
noun: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
BIPED
noun: an animal with two feet
OWING
adjective: owed as a debt
DEPOT
noun: station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Friday, May 1, 2026.