Waffle hints and answers for October 26, 2026

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Maya ChenSenior Puzzle Editor · Updated Oct 26, 2026 · 3 min read

Puzzle#1,739

Words6

Swaps15

Perfect10

Today’s Waffle grid

The scrambled starting grid for Waffle #1,739.

BARWEKEKNNARERLXECINT

Waffle hints for October 26, 2026 (#1,739)

A definition for each of the six words. Open one at a time and stop as soon as it clicks.

Across row 1Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.

Down column 1A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used); also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car.

Across row 3not asleep; conscious.

Down column 3Lacking sense or meaning (often to the point of boredom or annoyance)

Across row 5To choose (a candidate) in an election

Down column 5To put in vigorous action.

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Waffle answers today

BRINERNXAWAKEKNRELECT

BRINEBRAKEAWAKEINANEELECTEXERT

How to solve Waffle #1,739

Green letters are already correct. Yellow letters belong in the word they are in but in another position; grey letters belong elsewhere. Drag one letter onto another to swap them. Solve all six words before you run out of swaps.

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Waffle tips for tomorrow

Work the corners first. Corner letters belong to two words at once, so their green and yellow clues are the most informative.
Count yellows per word. A yellow letter in a word must stay in that word. Move it along the word, not out of it.
Plan swaps that fix two letters. The ideal swap places both letters correctly. Ten perfect swaps solve any puzzle.

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