{"id":50,"date":"2025-12-17T10:02:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T10:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/?p=50"},"modified":"2025-12-20T18:47:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T18:47:39","slug":"waffle-game-1426-hints-answer-17-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/waffle-game-1426-hints-answer-17-december-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Waffle Game #1426 Hints and Answer: Wednesday, 17 December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It is Wednesday, and we are halfway through the week. If <strong>Waffle Game #1426<\/strong> for 17 December is causing you a headache, do not worry. Today&#8217;s grid features a delicious Italian ingredient and a few double letters that might trip you up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are running low on swaps or just want to secure that gold star, here is the breakdown for today&#8217;s puzzle, from gentle nudges to the full solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#\ud83d\udcca-todays-letter-analysis\">\ud83d\udcca Today&#8217;s Letter Analysis<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#\ud83e\udde9-spoiler-free-hints-for-waffle-1426\">\ud83e\udde9 Spoiler-Free Hints for Waffle #1426<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#\u26a0\ufe0f-waffle-1426-solution-spoilers-below\">\u26a0\ufe0f Waffle 1426 Solution (Spoilers Below)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#\ud83e\udde0-word-origins-definitions\">\ud83e\udde0 Word Origins &amp; Definitions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#\ud83e\uddc7-play-the-game\">\ud83e\uddc7 Play the Game<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#\ud83d\udd19-missed-yesterdays-puzzle\">\ud83d\udd19 Missed Yesterday&#8217;s Puzzle?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"895\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/waffle-game-1426-895x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/waffle-game-1426-895x1024.webp 895w, https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/waffle-game-1426-262x300.webp 262w, https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/waffle-game-1426-768x878.webp 768w, https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/waffle-game-1426.webp 918w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83d\udcca-todays-letter-analysis\">\ud83d\udcca Today&#8217;s Letter Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Today&#8217;s grid is surprisingly balanced, but watch out for the repeated consonants. Identifying the corners is key today.<\/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>E:<\/strong> There are <strong>3<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>P:<\/strong> There are <strong>3<\/strong> (a high count for this letter!).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D, L, O, R, T:<\/strong> There are <strong>2<\/strong> of each.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unique Consonants:<\/strong> S, W, C, N.<\/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> With three <strong>P<\/strong>s on the board, try to locate them early. One starts a word in the top-left, and another ends a word in the bottom-middle.<\/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-1426\">\ud83e\udde9 Spoiler-Free Hints for Waffle #1426<\/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 green sauce made from basil, pine nuts, and parmesan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Row 3:<\/strong> A prize or honour given for an accomplishment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Row 5:<\/strong> To become gradually narrower at one end; to diminish.<\/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 living organism that uses photosynthesis (not an animal).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Col 3:<\/strong> The skin covering the top of the head.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Col 5:<\/strong> Stranger; more unusual than something else.<\/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-1426-solution-spoilers-below\">\u26a0\ufe0f Waffle 1426 Solution (Spoilers Below)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you down to your last swap? Here are the answers for today&#8217;s game.<\/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>PESTO<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Horizontal 2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>AWARD<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Horizontal 3<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>TAPER<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Vertical 1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>PLANT<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Vertical 2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SCALP<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Vertical 3<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>ODDER<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83e\udde0-word-origins-definitions\">\ud83e\udde0 Word Origins &amp; Definitions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Today&#8217;s dictionary entries include some excellent puns. Here is what the words mean:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PESTO<\/strong><em>(Noun)<\/em>: A sauce originating from Genoa, made from basil and garlic.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Example:<\/em> &#8220;Rodents keep getting in and eating all our basil; I&#8217;m going to call pesto control.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AWARD<\/strong><em>(Noun)<\/em>: A trophy or medal denoting accomplishment.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Origin:<\/em> From the Anglo-Norman <em>awarder<\/em>, meaning to observe or guard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TAPER<\/strong><em>(Verb)<\/em>: To make thinner or narrower at one end.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Example:<\/em> &#8220;The villainous green goggling glasses deceitfully tapered downwards to a cheating bottom.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SCALP<\/strong><em>(Noun)<\/em>: The top of the head or skull.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Fun Fact:<\/em> &#8220;I shaved my head and got a bunny rabbit tattoo on my scalp; it looks quite convincing as hare.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ODDER<\/strong><em>(Adjective)<\/em>: The comparative form of odd.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Origin:<\/em> From the Old Norse <em>oddi<\/em>, meaning a triangle or &#8220;third number&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83e\uddc7-play-the-game\">\ud83e\uddc7 Play the 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 #1427!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83d\udd19-missed-yesterdays-puzzle\">\ud83d\udd19 Missed Yesterday&#8217;s Puzzle?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you miss the tricky double &#8216;R&#8217;s from Tuesday? If you are catching up on your streak or want to verify your answers from the previous game, you can view the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/waffle-game-1425-hints-answer-16-december-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hints and solution for Waffle 1425 (16 December)<\/a><\/strong> here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is Wednesday, and we are halfway through the week. If Waffle Game #1426 for 17 December is causing you a headache, do not worry. Today&#8217;s grid features a delicious Italian ingredient and a few double letters that might trip you up. If you are running low on swaps or just want to secure that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":52,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50","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\/50","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=50"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":80,"href":"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50\/revisions\/80"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wafflegame.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}