The weekend is nearly in sight, but first, we have to get past the hurdles of Waffle Game #1427. If today’s grid for Thursday, 18 December feels a bit repetitive, you aren’t imagining things. We have a very high frequency of two specific letters today, making the board look a bit like a tongue twister.
If you are struggling to unscramble the grid within 15 moves, here is our daily breakdown to help you save your streak.
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📊 Today’s Letter Analysis
Today’s puzzle is all about the Fs and Ls. If you can figure out where the double letters go, the rest of the grid becomes much easier.
- F: There are 5 of them! (Watch out for double Fs).
- L: There are 4.
- A, O, Y: There are 2 of each.
- Unique Consonants: S, C, H, W, T, D, R.
Top Tip: With five Fs, you are almost certainly looking at two different words that contain a “double F”.
🧩 Spoiler-Free Hints for Waffle #1427
Do you want to solve it yourself but need a little push? Here are the definition-based clues for today’s words.
Horizontal Word Hints:
- Row 1: To mock or express scorn at someone (rhymes with “cough”).
- Row 3: An adjective meaning very bad or unpleasant.
- Row 5: Late, overdue, or delayed.
Vertical Word Hints:
- Col 1: An archaic (old-fashioned) version of “shall”, often found in the Bible or Shakespeare.
- Col 3: To present something for someone to accept or reject.
- Col 5: A young female horse.
⚠️ Waffle 1427 Solution (Spoilers Below)
Running out of swaps? Here is the complete solution key for today’s puzzle.
| Position | Word |
| Horizontal 1 | SCOFF |
| Horizontal 2 | AWFUL |
| Horizontal 3 | TARDY |
| Vertical 1 | SHALT |
| Vertical 2 | OFFER |
| Vertical 3 | FILLY |
🧠 Word Origins & Definitions
Here is the context behind today’s vocabulary, featuring some classic Waffle humour in the examples.
- SCOFF(Verb): A derisive or mocking expression of scorn.
- Origin: From Middle English scof, meaning insult or shame.
- AWFUL(Adjective): Very bad.
- Example: “There’s no need to feel awful if you don’t get five stars; you can always try again in the Waffle Archive! 🤓”
- TARDY(Adjective): Late; overdue.
- Example: “Party hardy equals tardy!”
- SHALT(Verb): Second-person singular form of shall.
- Example: “Thou shalt not judge a book by its cover; thou shalt not judge Lethal Weapon by Danny Glover.”
- OFFER(Verb): To place at someone’s disposal.
- Origin: From Old English offrian (to make a sacrifice).
- FILLY(Noun): A young female horse.
- Origin: From Old Norse fylja, related to foal.
🔙 Missed Yesterday’s Puzzle?
Did the “Pesto” and “Pasta” theme make you hungry yesterday? If you missed Wednesday’s game or want to double-check your answers, you can view the full hints and solution for Waffle 1426 (17 December) here.
🧇 Play the Game
Ready to apply these hints? Head over to the official site to play today’s puzzle: Play Waffle Game
Good luck, and see you tomorrow for Waffle #1428!