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Daily Waffle #97 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #97

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 #97

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 loud harsh or strident noise

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with E.

    Show the word

    BLARE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: strong and sharp

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with D.

    Show the word

    ACRID

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with W.

    Show the word

    SINEW

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a United States youth subculture of the 1950s

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with S.

    Show the word

    BEATS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with N.

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    APRON

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: give qualities or abilities to

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with W.

    Show the word

    ENDOW

What is the answer to Waffle #97?

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: BLARE, ACRID, SINEW

Down: BEATS, APRON, ENDOW

How do you solve #97 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 1, column 5. This puts A and E in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 5, column 4. This puts R and E in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 5, column 3. This puts D and N in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 2, column 1. This puts B in place.
  5. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 1. This puts E and A in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 3, column 2. This puts L in place.
  7. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 2. This puts C in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 4, column 1. This puts P and T in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 5. This puts R in place.
  10. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 5, column 5. This puts O and W in place.

What do the words in #97 mean?

BLARE
noun: a loud harsh or strident noise
ACRID
adjective: strong and sharp
SINEW
noun: a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
BEATS
noun: a United States youth subculture of the 1950s
APRON
noun: a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
ENDOW
verb: give qualities or abilities to

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Friday, June 5, 2026.