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Deluxe Waffle #10 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Tuesday, March 10, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #10

8 words hide in this 7×7 grid. You get 25 swaps, and the best solve takes 20.

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Hints for each word in #10

Tap one hint at a time. The clue comes first. Then you get the first and last letters. The word shows only when you tap the last button.

  1. Word 1: the first row (row 1)

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with R.

    Show the word

    GLAMOUR

  2. Word 2: the second row (row 3)

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a force that moves something along

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with S.

    Show the word

    IMPETUS

  3. Word 3: the third row (row 5)

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a diluting agent

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with R.

    Show the word

    THINNER

  4. Word 4: the fourth row (row 7)

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: be behind

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with E.

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    ENDORSE

  5. Word 5: the first column (column 1)

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: tough elastic tissue

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with E.

    Show the word

    GRISTLE

  6. Word 6: the second column (column 3)

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with D.

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    APPLIED

  7. Word 7: the third column (column 5)

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: more often or more frequently

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with R.

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    OFTENER

  8. Word 8: the fourth column (column 7)

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: formality and propriety of manner

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with E.

    Show the word

    RESERVE

What is the answer to Deluxe #10?

The answer is 8 words that fit together in one grid. Tap below to see all of them. This puzzle has only one answer, so if your words differ, a letter is still in the wrong place.

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Across: GLAMOUR, IMPETUS, THINNER, ENDORSE

Down: GRISTLE, APPLIED, OFTENER, RESERVE

How do you solve #10 in 20 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 10 of them. The list below is one shortest route from the start to the answer.

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  1. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 6, column 1. This puts G and L in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 5, column 7. This puts M and R in place.
  3. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 6, column 3. This puts P and E in place.
  4. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 6. This puts L and E in place.
  5. Swap row 7, column 1 with row 7, column 6. This puts E and S in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 2, column 1. This puts R in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 3. This puts L and I in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 2. This puts M in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 7, column 5. This puts A in place.
  10. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 3, column 7. This puts O in place.
  11. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 1, column 7. This puts R in place.
  12. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 7, column 3. This puts U and D in place.
  13. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 3, column 3. This puts P in place.
  14. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 5, column 4. This puts N in place.
  15. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 7, column 5. This puts R in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 7, column 7. This puts I and E in place.
  17. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 5, column 1. This puts T in place.
  18. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 5, column 2. This puts U and H in place.
  19. Swap row 3, column 7 with row 4, column 5. This puts E in place.
  20. Swap row 3, column 7 with row 6, column 7. This puts S and V in place.

What do the words in #10 mean?

GLAMOUR
noun: alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
IMPETUS
noun: a force that moves something along
THINNER
noun: a diluting agent
ENDORSE
verb: be behind
GRISTLE
noun: tough elastic tissue
APPLIED
adjective: concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
OFTENER
adverb: more often or more frequently
RESERVE
noun: formality and propriety of manner

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Tuesday, March 10, 2026.