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Daily Waffle #74 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #74

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 #74

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: a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with H.

    Show the word

    POUCH

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with N.

    Show the word

    ALIGN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with E.

    Show the word

    EAGLE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with E.

    Show the word

    PLANE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with U and ends with G.

    Show the word

    USING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with H and ends with E.

    Show the word

    HINGE

What is the answer to Waffle #74?

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: POUCH, ALIGN, EAGLE

Down: PLANE, USING, HINGE

How do you solve #74 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 1 with row 2, column 3. This puts P and S in place.
  2. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 4, column 1. This puts L and N in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 1, column 5. This puts O in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 2, column 5. This puts H and I in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 2. This puts U in place.
  6. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 5, column 2. This puts L and A in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 3, column 3. This puts C in place.
  8. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 3, column 4. This puts I and G in place.
  9. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 4. This puts L in place.
  10. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 5. This puts N and E in place.

What do the words in #74 mean?

POUCH
noun: a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
ALIGN
verb: place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
EAGLE
noun: any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
PLANE
noun: an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
USING
noun: an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
HINGE
noun: a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Wednesday, May 13, 2026.