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Daily Waffle #8 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Sunday, March 8, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #8

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

Want one more try first? Play #8.

Hints for each word in #8

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 dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with H and ends with E.

    Show the word

    HOUSE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a light shade of blue

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with E.

    Show the word

    AZURE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: having or revealing stupidity

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    DOPEY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with H and ends with D.

    Show the word

    HEARD

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: seize and take control without authority and possibly with force

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with U and ends with P.

    Show the word

    USURP

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a mournful poem

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    ELEGY

What is the answer to Waffle #8?

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: HOUSE, AZURE, DOPEY

Down: HEARD, USURP, ELEGY

How do you solve #8 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 2, column 3 with row 5, column 2. This puts S and O in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 2. This puts Z in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 4. This puts U in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 4, column 5. This puts R and G in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 3, column 5. This puts S in place.
  6. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 5, column 1. This puts E and D in place.
  7. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 1. This puts L in place.
  8. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 3, column 3. This puts A in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 3. This puts U in place.
  10. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 5. This puts R and Y in place.

What do the words in #8 mean?

HOUSE
noun: a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
AZURE
noun: a light shade of blue
DOPEY
adjective: having or revealing stupidity
HEARD
adjective: detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
USURP
verb: seize and take control without authority and possibly with force
ELEGY
noun: a mournful poem

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Sunday, March 8, 2026.