{"id":169,"date":"2025-12-29T11:02:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T11:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/?p=169"},"modified":"2025-12-29T11:02:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T11:02:32","slug":"waffle-game-1438-hints-answer-29-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/waffle-game-1438-hints-answer-29-december-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Waffle Game #1438 Hints and Answer: Monday, 29 December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to <strong>Waffle Game #1438<\/strong>! It is Monday, 29 December, and we are deep in &#8220;Betwixtmas&#8221;\u2014that strange, timeless period between Christmas and New Year&#8217;s Eve. If you have lost track of what day it is, don&#8217;t worry; the Waffle grid is here to provide some structure (and perhaps a little frustration).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today&#8217;s puzzle features some wonderfully British vocabulary (&#8220;dodgy&#8221; and &#8220;nasty&#8221;) 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Waffle-Game-1438-1024x672.webp\" alt=\"Waffle Game 1438\" class=\"wp-image-173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Waffle-Game-1438-1024x672.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Waffle-Game-1438-300x197.webp 300w, https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Waffle-Game-1438-768x504.webp 768w, https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Waffle-Game-1438-1536x1008.webp 1536w, https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Waffle-Game-1438.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>\ud83d\udccb Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#\ud83d\udcca-todays-waffle-game-letter-analysis\">\ud83d\udcca Today&#8217;s Waffle Game Letter Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#\ud83e\udde9-spoiler-free-hints-for-waffle-game-1438\">\ud83e\udde9 Spoiler-Free Hints for Waffle Game #1438<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#\u26a0\ufe0f-waffle-game-1438-solution-spoilers-below\">\u26a0\ufe0f Waffle Game 1438 Solution (Spoilers Below)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#\ud83e\udde0-waffle-game-word-origins-definitions\">\ud83e\udde0 Waffle Game Word Origins &amp; Definitions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#\ud83d\udd19-missed-yesterdays-waffle-game-puzzle\">\ud83d\udd19 Missed Yesterday&#8217;s Waffle Game Puzzle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#\ud83e\uddc7-play-the-waffle-game\">\ud83e\uddc7 Play the Waffle Game<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83d\udcca-todays-waffle-game-letter-analysis\">\ud83d\udcca Today&#8217;s Waffle Game Letter Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Today&#8217;s board is anchored by three specific letters that appear three times each: <strong>A<\/strong>, <strong>O<\/strong>, and <strong>D<\/strong>. Placing the &#8220;D&#8221;s correctly in the bottom row is crucial to unlocking the rest of the puzzle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A:<\/strong> There are <strong>3<\/strong> of them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>O:<\/strong> There are <strong>3<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D:<\/strong> There are <strong>3<\/strong> (watch out for the bottom word!).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S, R, T:<\/strong> There are <strong>2<\/strong> of each.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unique Consonants:<\/strong> B, N, M, G, Y.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unique Vowels:<\/strong> E, I.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Top Tip:<\/strong> The bottom horizontal word contains <strong>two Ds<\/strong>. It is a slang word often used to describe something suspicious, risky, or unreliable.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83e\udde9-spoiler-free-hints-for-waffle-game-1438\">\ud83e\udde9 Spoiler-Free Hints for Waffle Game #1438<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Need a clue without the full reveal? Try these definition-based hints to jog your memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Horizontal Word Hints:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Row 1:<\/strong> A short staff used in a relay race (or by a conductor).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Row 3:<\/strong> Wrong, faulty, or out of order (&#8220;Something seems ___&#8221;).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Row 5:<\/strong> Evasive, dishonest, or of low quality (slang).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vertical Word Hints:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Col 1:<\/strong> A flat piece of wood, or the surface you play games on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Col 3:<\/strong> Attempted or endeavoured (past tense).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Col 5:<\/strong> Unpleasant, offensive, or repugnant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\u26a0\ufe0f-waffle-game-1438-solution-spoilers-below\">\u26a0\ufe0f Waffle Game 1438 Solution (Spoilers Below)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Running out of swaps? Here is the complete solution key for today&#8217;s puzzle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td>Position<\/td><td>Word<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Horizontal 1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>BATON<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Horizontal 2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>AMISS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Horizontal 3<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>DODGY<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Vertical 1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>BOARD<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Vertical 2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>TRIED<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Vertical 3<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>NASTY<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83e\udde0-waffle-game-word-origins-definitions\">\ud83e\udde0 Waffle Game Word Origins &amp; Definitions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the context behind today&#8217;s vocabulary, featuring the Waffle team&#8217;s daily wit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/baton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BATON<\/a><\/strong><em>(Noun)<\/em>: A staff or truncheon.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Example:<\/em> &#8220;We ended up replacing the relay baton with a clock; it was a great way to pass the time.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/fr\/dictionnaire\/anglais\/amiss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AMISS<\/a><\/strong><em>(Adjective)<\/em>: Wrong; faulty.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Example:<\/em> &#8220;You\u2019ve done a wonderful job, but a puff of blue smoke and a boiled egg wouldn\u2019t go amiss.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DODGY<\/strong><em>(Adjective)<\/em>: Evasive, shifty, or risky.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Example:<\/em> &#8220;I wouldn&#8217;t go in there Barney; the plumbing is a bit dodgy.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BOARD<\/strong><em>(Noun)<\/em>: A long, wide piece of material.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Example:<\/em> &#8220;I\u2019ve got into a habit of stealing board games; I\u2019m a bit of a risk taker.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TRIED<\/strong><em>(Verb)<\/em>: Simple past tense of try.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Example:<\/em> &#8220;I tried to rollerblade, but there were clearly some pre-existing gravity issues at the venue.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NASTY<\/strong><em>(Adjective)<\/em>: Contemptible or unpleasant.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Example:<\/em> &#8220;It had a nasty aftertaste, but that can be remedied with maple syrup.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83d\udd19-missed-yesterdays-waffle-game-puzzle\">\ud83d\udd19 Missed Yesterday&#8217;s Waffle Game Puzzle?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Did the &#8220;Slurp&#8221; and &#8220;Straw&#8221; theme on Sunday leave you thirsty for answers? If you missed the weekend game, you can view the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/waffle-game-1437-hints-answer-28-december-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hints and answer for Waffle 1437 (28 December)<\/a><\/strong> here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83e\uddc7-play-the-waffle-game\">\ud83e\uddc7 Play the Waffle Game<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to apply these hints? Head over to the official site to play today&#8217;s puzzle: <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/\">Play Waffle Game<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good luck, and see you tomorrow for Waffle #1439!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Waffle Game #1438! It is Monday, 29 December, and we are deep in &#8220;Betwixtmas&#8221;\u2014that strange, timeless period between Christmas and New Year&#8217;s Eve. If you have lost track of what day it is, don&#8217;t worry; the Waffle grid is here to provide some structure (and perhaps a little frustration). Today&#8217;s puzzle features some [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":173,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-169","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hints","category-answers"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/169","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=169"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/169\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":176,"href":"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/169\/revisions\/176"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=169"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=169"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=169"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}