Welcome to Waffle Game #1438! It is Monday, 29 December, and we are deep in “Betwixtmas”—that strange, timeless period between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. If you have lost track of what day it is, don’t worry; the Waffle grid is here to provide some structure (and perhaps a little frustration).
Today’s puzzle features some wonderfully British vocabulary (“dodgy” and “nasty”) and a few tricky repeating letters in the corners. If your brain is still in hibernation mode, here is our daily breakdown to help you solve the grid.
📋 Table of Contents
📊 Today’s Waffle Game Letter Analysis
Today’s board is anchored by three specific letters that appear three times each: A, O, and D. Placing the “D”s correctly in the bottom row is crucial to unlocking the rest of the puzzle.
- A: There are 3 of them.
- O: There are 3.
- D: There are 3 (watch out for the bottom word!).
- S, R, T: There are 2 of each.
- Unique Consonants: B, N, M, G, Y.
- Unique Vowels: E, I.
Top Tip: The bottom horizontal word contains two Ds. It is a slang word often used to describe something suspicious, risky, or unreliable.
🧩 Spoiler-Free Hints for Waffle Game #1438
Need a clue without the full reveal? Try these definition-based hints to jog your memory.
Horizontal Word Hints:
- Row 1: A short staff used in a relay race (or by a conductor).
- Row 3: Wrong, faulty, or out of order (“Something seems ___”).
- Row 5: Evasive, dishonest, or of low quality (slang).
Vertical Word Hints:
- Col 1: A flat piece of wood, or the surface you play games on.
- Col 3: Attempted or endeavoured (past tense).
- Col 5: Unpleasant, offensive, or repugnant.
⚠️ Waffle Game 1438 Solution (Spoilers Below)
Running out of swaps? Here is the complete solution key for today’s puzzle.
| Position | Word |
| Horizontal 1 | BATON |
| Horizontal 2 | AMISS |
| Horizontal 3 | DODGY |
| Vertical 1 | BOARD |
| Vertical 2 | TRIED |
| Vertical 3 | NASTY |
🧠 Waffle Game Word Origins & Definitions
Here is the context behind today’s vocabulary, featuring the Waffle team’s daily wit.
- BATON(Noun): A staff or truncheon.
- Example: “We ended up replacing the relay baton with a clock; it was a great way to pass the time.”
- AMISS(Adjective): Wrong; faulty.
- Example: “You’ve done a wonderful job, but a puff of blue smoke and a boiled egg wouldn’t go amiss.”
- DODGY(Adjective): Evasive, shifty, or risky.
- Example: “I wouldn’t go in there Barney; the plumbing is a bit dodgy.”
- BOARD(Noun): A long, wide piece of material.
- Example: “I’ve got into a habit of stealing board games; I’m a bit of a risk taker.”
- TRIED(Verb): Simple past tense of try.
- Example: “I tried to rollerblade, but there were clearly some pre-existing gravity issues at the venue.”
- NASTY(Adjective): Contemptible or unpleasant.
- Example: “It had a nasty aftertaste, but that can be remedied with maple syrup.”
🔙 Missed Yesterday’s Waffle Game Puzzle?
Did the “Slurp” and “Straw” theme on Sunday leave you thirsty for answers? If you missed the weekend game, you can view the full hints and answer for Waffle 1437 (28 December) here.
🧇 Play the Waffle Game
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Good luck, and see you tomorrow for Waffle #1439!