It is Tuesday, 23 December, and the Christmas countdown is truly on. Waffle Game #1432 has arrived to keep your brain sharp amidst the holiday chaos. Today’s grid features a few sharp edges and a “Z” that might amaze you if you don’t spot it early.
If you are trying to save your swaps for gift wrapping later, here is our daily breakdown to help you solve the puzzle efficiently.
📊 Today’s Letter Analysis
Today’s puzzle relies heavily on vowels and a few common consonants, but watch out for the high-value Scrabble letters hidden in the vertical words.
- A: There are 4 of them.
- E, C, L: There are 3 of each.
- Unique Consonants: B, D, M, S, H, T, Z.
- Unique Vowels: I.
Top Tip: The letter Z is the rarest on the board today. It sits right in the centre of the middle vertical word. If you can place the Z, the words around it (starting with A) should become clear.
🧩 Spoiler-Free Hints for Waffle #1432
Need a clue without the full reveal? Try these definition-based hints to jog your memory.
Horizontal Word Hints:
- Row 1: The sharp cutting part of a knife or tool.
- Row 3: An ordered sequence used for measurement (or to weigh ingredients).
- Row 5: To break the rules to gain an unfair advantage.
Vertical Word Hints:
- Col 1: Elementary, simple, or fundamental.
- Col 3: To fill someone with wonder or astonishment.
- Col 5: To choose a candidate by voting.
⚠️ Waffle 1432 Solution (Spoilers Below)
Running out of moves? Here is the complete solution key for today’s puzzle.
| Position | Word |
| Horizontal 1 | BLADE |
| Horizontal 2 | SCALE |
| Horizontal 3 | CHEAT |
| Vertical 1 | BASIC |
| Vertical 2 | AMAZE |
| Vertical 3 | ELECT |
🧠 Word Origins & Definitions
Here is the context behind today’s vocabulary, featuring the Waffle team’s daily puns.
- BLADE(Noun): The sharp-edged part of a knife.
- Example: “I would write a joke about blunt blades, but there’s not much point.”
- SCALE(Noun): A sequence used for measurement.
- Example: “Someone stole the kitchen scale; they were broken though, so they won’t get a weigh with it.”
- CHEAT(Verb): To violate rules to gain an advantage.
- Example: “I decided to cheat in a limbo competition; that was a low point.”
- BASIC(Noun/Adj): Elementary or merely functional.
- Example: “Only four-thirds of people understand basic maths.”
- AMAZE(Verb): To fill with wonder; to astound.
- Example: “Antwan never failed to amaze with his outstanding yodelling performance.”
- ELECT(Verb): To choose a candidate.
- Example: “The CEO of IKEA was elected Prime Minister in Sweden; he should have his cabinet together by the end of the weekend.”
🔙 Missed Yesterday’s Puzzle?
Did Monday’s “Roast” leave you feeling grilled? If you missed the start of the week or want to double-check your solution, you can view the full hints and answer for Waffle 1431 (22 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 #1433!