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Deluxe Waffle #107 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #107

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 #107

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: the act of receiving

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with T.

    Show the word

    RECEIPT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: become stiff or stiffer

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with N.

    Show the word

    STIFFEN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: clothing in general

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with L.

    Show the word

    APPAREL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: located near the base of the neck

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with D.

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    THYROID

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: start an engine again, for example

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with T.

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    RESTART

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: in a well delineated manner

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with Y.

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    CRISPLY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: any place of pain and turmoil

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with O.

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    INFERNO

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: in a confused mass

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with D.

    Show the word

    TANGLED

What is the answer to Deluxe #107?

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: RECEIPT, STIFFEN, APPAREL, THYROID

Down: RESTART, CRISPLY, INFERNO, TANGLED

How do you solve #107 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 3 with row 2, column 3. This puts C and R in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 3, column 4. This puts E and F in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 3, column 6. This puts I and E in place.
  4. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 5, column 2. This puts A and P in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 5. This puts I in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 4, column 3. This puts R and S in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 3, column 1. This puts S in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 2, column 7. This puts A in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 7, column 6. This puts P and I in place.
  10. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 5, column 5. This puts R in place.
  11. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 5, column 3. This puts P in place.
  12. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 6, column 5. This puts T and N in place.
  13. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 6, column 1. This puts E in place.
  14. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 6, column 7. This puts N in place.
  15. Swap row 6, column 7 with row 7, column 7. This puts E and D in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 4, column 7. This puts F in place.
  17. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 7, column 4. This puts E in place.
  18. Swap row 7, column 4 with row 7, column 5. This puts R and O in place.
  19. Swap row 4, column 7 with row 6, column 1. This puts R in place.
  20. Swap row 4, column 7 with row 7, column 3. This puts G and Y in place.

What do the words in #107 mean?

RECEIPT
noun: the act of receiving
STIFFEN
verb: become stiff or stiffer
APPAREL
noun: clothing in general
THYROID
noun: located near the base of the neck
RESTART
verb: start an engine again, for example
CRISPLY
adverb: in a well delineated manner
INFERNO
noun: any place of pain and turmoil
TANGLED
adjective: in a confused mass

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Monday, June 15, 2026.