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Deluxe Waffle #104 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #104

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 #104

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

    adjective: indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with S.

    Show the word

    DEVIOUS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with R.

    Show the word

    CURATOR

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: someone who guards an entrance

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with N.

    Show the word

    DOORMAN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: something intended to communicate a particular impression

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    DISPLAY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: recognizable

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with D.

    Show the word

    DECIDED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with V and ends with S.

    Show the word

    VARIOUS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with L.

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    OPTIMAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: elastic

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    SPRINGY

What is the answer to Deluxe #104?

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: DEVIOUS, CURATOR, DOORMAN, DISPLAY

Down: DECIDED, VARIOUS, OPTIMAL, SPRINGY

How do you solve #104 in 20 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 9 of them. The list below is one shortest route from the start to the answer.

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

What do the words in #104 mean?

DEVIOUS
adjective: indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way
CURATOR
noun: the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
DOORMAN
noun: someone who guards an entrance
DISPLAY
noun: something intended to communicate a particular impression
DECIDED
adjective: recognizable
VARIOUS
adjective: of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
OPTIMAL
adjective: most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
SPRINGY
adjective: elastic

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Friday, June 12, 2026.