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Daily Waffle #78 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #78

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 #78

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: large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with R.

    Show the word

    LIVER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the place where people vote

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with S.

    Show the word

    POLLS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with T.

    Show the word

    LEAST

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: lap at the front of a coat

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with L.

    Show the word

    LAPEL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with V and ends with A.

    Show the word

    VILLA

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: set anew

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with T.

    Show the word

    RESET

What is the answer to Waffle #78?

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: LIVER, POLLS, LEAST

Down: LAPEL, VILLA, RESET

How do you solve #78 in 10 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 7 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 2, column 3. This puts E and I in place.
  2. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 4, column 5. This puts A and E in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 5, column 2. This puts L and E in place.
  4. Swap row 5, column 3 with row 5, column 4. This puts A and S in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 2, column 5. This puts I in place.
  6. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 5, column 5. This puts E and T in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 1. This puts P in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 4. This puts V and L in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 4, column 1. This puts R in place.
  10. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 4, column 3. This puts E and L in place.

What do the words in #78 mean?

LIVER
noun: large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
POLLS
noun: the place where people vote
LEAST
adjective: the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'
LAPEL
noun: lap at the front of a coat
VILLA
noun: Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
RESET
verb: set anew

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Sunday, May 17, 2026.