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Deluxe Waffle #111 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #111

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 #111

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: a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with L.

    Show the word

    DECIMAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a reeling sensation

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with V and ends with O.

    Show the word

    VERTIGO

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with E.

    Show the word

    THISTLE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with Y.

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    DECENCY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: zealous in devotion or affection

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with D.

    Show the word

    DEVOTED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: of or relating to the heart

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with C.

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    CARDIAC

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: make moist

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with N.

    Show the word

    MOISTEN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: in a relaxed manner

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    LOOSELY

What is the answer to Deluxe #111?

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: DECIMAL, VERTIGO, THISTLE, DECENCY

Down: DEVOTED, CARDIAC, MOISTEN, LOOSELY

How do you solve #111 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 1 with row 5, column 7. This puts D and E in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 6, column 3. This puts E and A in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 2. This puts C and E in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 2, column 5. This puts I and O in place.
  5. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 3, column 1. This puts O and V in place.
  6. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 6, column 7. This puts T and L in place.
  7. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 7, column 4. This puts D and E in place.
  8. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 6, column 5. This puts S and E in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 3, column 6. This puts G in place.
  10. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 1, column 7. This puts L in place.
  11. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 4, column 1. This puts M and O in place.
  12. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 2, column 1. This puts A in place.
  13. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 7. This puts E in place.
  14. Swap row 3, column 7 with row 7, column 1. This puts O and D in place.
  15. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 7, column 2. This puts A in place.
  16. Swap row 5, column 2 with row 5, column 4. This puts H in place.
  17. Swap row 5, column 3 with row 5, column 6. This puts L in place.
  18. Swap row 5, column 3 with row 7, column 6. This puts I and C in place.
  19. Swap row 5, column 4 with row 7, column 2. This puts E in place.
  20. Swap row 5, column 4 with row 7, column 5. This puts S and N in place.

What do the words in #111 mean?

DECIMAL
noun: a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10
VERTIGO
noun: a reeling sensation
THISTLE
noun: any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
DECENCY
noun: the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
DEVOTED
adjective: zealous in devotion or affection
CARDIAC
adjective: of or relating to the heart
MOISTEN
verb: make moist
LOOSELY
adverb: in a relaxed manner

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Friday, June 19, 2026.