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Daily Waffle #99 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #99

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 #99

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

    verb: look attentively

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with W and ends with H.

    Show the word

    WATCH

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with U and ends with A.

    Show the word

    ULTRA

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    DOLLY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with W and ends with D.

    Show the word

    WOUND

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the whole amount

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with L.

    Show the word

    TOTAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with H and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    HEADY

What is the answer to Waffle #99?

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: WATCH, ULTRA, DOLLY

Down: WOUND, TOTAL, HEADY

How do you solve #99 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 1, column 2 with row 5, column 2. This puts O in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 4. This puts A and L in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 1. This puts U in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 5, column 5. This puts T and Y in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 2, column 5. This puts E in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 2, column 3. This puts O in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 5, column 1. This puts H and D in place.
  8. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 3, column 3. This puts T in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 4, column 1. This puts L in place.
  10. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 4, column 5. This puts N and D in place.

What do the words in #99 mean?

WATCH
verb: look attentively
ULTRA
adjective: (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
DOLLY
noun: conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
WOUND
noun: an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
TOTAL
noun: the whole amount
HEADY
adjective: marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Sunday, June 7, 2026.