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Daily Word Grid #45: November 7, 2026
The daily word grid from November 7, 2026 (#45): how it started, the answer, and one way to solve it in 10 swaps.
The starting grid
Green tiles start in the right place; yellow ones belong elsewhere in their row or column; gray ones are not needed in their row or column.
Clues for the six words
Top row: a clue
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
Its first letter
S
The word
SWING
Middle row: a clue
ideograms and smileys used in electronic messages and Web pages
Its first letter
E
The word
EMOJI
Bottom row: a clue
by chance
Its first letter
M
The word
MAYBE
Left column: a clue
water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere
Its first letter
S
The word
STEAM
Middle column: a clue
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
Its first letter
I
The word
IRONY
Right column: a clue
a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
Its first letter
G
The word
GLIDE
The answer
Across: SWING, EMOJI, MAYBE. Down: STEAM, IRONY, GLIDE.
A 10-swap solution
One of the shortest ways, starting from the grid above (rows and columns counted from the top left):
- Swap N (row 1, column 3) with I (row 1, column 4)
- Swap B (row 3, column 2) with M (row 5, column 4)
- Swap I (row 3, column 3) with O (row 3, column 5)
- Swap A (row 5, column 1) with M (row 5, column 2)
- Swap E (row 1, column 1) with S (row 4, column 1)
- Swap A (row 1, column 2) with W (row 2, column 3)
- Swap L (row 1, column 5) with G (row 4, column 5)
- Swap D (row 2, column 5) with L (row 4, column 5)
- Swap A (row 2, column 3) with R (row 3, column 1)
- Swap A (row 3, column 1) with E (row 4, column 1)
Frequently asked questions
What were the words in grid #45?
Across: SWING, EMOJI, MAYBE. Down: STEAM, IRONY, GLIDE.
Can it really be solved in 10 swaps?
Yes. Every grid is checked so that its shortest solution is exactly 10 swaps. You get 15, and each one you save is a star.
When does the next grid come out?
Every day at midnight Eastern Time (New York). Everyone gets the same grid that day.
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