Happy Boxing Day! It is Friday, 26 December, and whether you are navigating a sea of leftover wrapping paper or tucking into a turkey sandwich, Waffle Game #1435 is here to keep your brain active. Today’s grid features a few words that share prefixes, which can be a little disorienting if you aren’t careful.
If the post-Christmas fog is setting in and you need a hand solving the grid within 15 moves, here is our daily breakdown to help you secure that gold star.
📋 Table of Contents
📊 Today’s Waffle Game Letter Analysis
Today’s puzzle is heavy on vowels and common prefixes. Specifically, look out for the U and N combinations in the top-left corner.
- E: There are 4 of them.
- U, N, T: There are 3 of each.
- D, R, L, I, P: There are 2 of each.
- Unique Consonants: A, H.
Top Tip: There are two words on the board that start with the prefix UN-. They cross each other at the very top-left corner letter (the U).
🧩 Spoiler-Free Hints for Waffle Game #1435
Need a clue without the full reveal? Try these definition-based hints to jog your memory.
Horizontal Word Hints:
- Row 1: Excessive; going beyond what is natural or sufficient.
- Row 3: Jumped (past tense).
- Row 5: Belonging to them (possessive).
Vertical Word Hints:
- Col 1: Not illuminated; dark.
- Col 3: To cover or adorn with folds of cloth (or hang curtains).
- Col 5: To come in; to be admitted.
⚠️ Waffle Game 1435 Solution (Spoilers Below)
Running out of swaps? Here is the complete solution key for today’s Boxing Day puzzle.
| Position | Word |
| Horizontal 1 | UNDUE |
| Horizontal 2 | LEAPT |
| Horizontal 3 | THEIR |
| Vertical 1 | UNLIT |
| Vertical 2 | DRAPE |
| Vertical 3 | ENTER |
🧠 Waffle Game Word Origins & Definitions
Here is the context behind today’s vocabulary, featuring the Waffle team’s signature humour.
- UNDUE(Adjective): Excessive; going beyond what is sufficient.
- Example: “His yodelling is elegant without calling undue attention to itself.”
- LEAPT(Verb): Simple past tense of leap.
- Example: “Pamela Lemons leapt to her feet the second Rick Fandango started singing.”
- THEIR(Determiner): Belonging to them.
- Example: “They will always blame it on their dog, but their eyes tell a different story.”
- UNLIT(Adjective): Not illuminated.
- Example: “I thought I’d be able to make a successful trip through our unlit hallway, but my big toe discovered the truth.”
- DRAPE(Verb): To cover with folds of cloth.
- Example: “His nasal hair was draped gracefully over his top lip.”
- ENTER(Verb): To cause to go into.
- Example: “I wanted to enter the Great British Bake Off, but I only know how to make waffles.”
🔙 Missed Yesterday’s Puzzle?
Did you miss the Christmas Day special? If you were too busy opening gifts to solve the “Coach” and “Curve” grid, you can view the full hints and answer for Waffle 1434 (25 December) here.
🧇 Play the Waffle Game
Ready to apply these hints? Head over to the official site to play today’s puzzle: Play Waffle Game
Enjoy your Boxing Day, and see you tomorrow for the weekend Waffle #1436!