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Deluxe Waffle #11 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Wednesday, March 11, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #11

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 #11

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

    verb: get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with S.

    Show the word

    CANVASS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with E.

    Show the word

    ABRIDGE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: travel back and forth between two points

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with E.

    Show the word

    SHUTTLE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: without doubt or question

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    CLEARLY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a creation of the highest excellence

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with C.

    Show the word

    CLASSIC

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: help develop, help grow

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with E.

    Show the word

    NURTURE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: someone who listens attentively

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with R.

    Show the word

    AUDITOR

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    SCENERY

What is the answer to Deluxe #11?

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: CANVASS, ABRIDGE, SHUTTLE, CLEARLY

Down: CLASSIC, NURTURE, AUDITOR, SCENERY

How do you solve #11 in 20 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 12 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 5. This puts N and U in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 4, column 7. This puts V and N in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 5, column 7. This puts S and E in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 4, column 1. This puts A and S in place.
  5. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 3. This puts T and U in place.
  6. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 6, column 5. This puts S and O in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 3, column 5. This puts A in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 3, column 7. This puts A in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 7 with row 7, column 6. This puts E and L in place.
  10. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 6, column 1. This puts S in place.
  11. Swap row 6, column 1 with row 6, column 7. This puts I and R in place.
  12. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 5, column 5. This puts L in place.
  13. Swap row 5, column 5 with row 7, column 1. This puts T and C in place.
  14. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 5. This puts D in place.
  15. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 6. This puts U and L in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 3, column 6. This puts G in place.
  17. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 5, column 2. This puts R and H in place.
  18. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 7, column 2. This puts L in place.
  19. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 7, column 4. This puts I in place.
  20. Swap row 7, column 4 with row 7, column 7. This puts A and Y in place.

What do the words in #11 mean?

CANVASS
verb: get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
ABRIDGE
verb: reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
SHUTTLE
verb: travel back and forth between two points
CLEARLY
adverb: without doubt or question
CLASSIC
noun: a creation of the highest excellence
NURTURE
verb: help develop, help grow
AUDITOR
noun: someone who listens attentively
SCENERY
noun: the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Wednesday, March 11, 2026.