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Deluxe Waffle #114 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #114

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 #114

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: threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with S.

    Show the word

    OMINOUS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: assets available for use in the production of further assets

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with L.

    Show the word

    CAPITAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with E.

    Show the word

    AWESOME

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with T.

    Show the word

    DISSENT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with D.

    Show the word

    ORCHARD

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with S.

    Show the word

    IMPRESS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: something that results

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with E.

    Show the word

    OUTCOME

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with T.

    Show the word

    SOLVENT

What is the answer to Deluxe #114?

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: OMINOUS, CAPITAL, AWESOME, DISSENT

Down: ORCHARD, IMPRESS, OUTCOME, SOLVENT

How do you solve #114 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 1, column 6 with row 3, column 1. This puts U and C in place.
  2. Swap row 5, column 3 with row 7, column 4. This puts E and S in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 2, column 5. This puts U in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 5, column 6. This puts O and M in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 3, column 5. This puts M in place.
  6. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 1. This puts M in place.
  7. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 3, column 6. This puts A in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 5, column 7. This puts O in place.
  9. Swap row 5, column 7 with row 7, column 2. This puts E and I in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 3, column 5. This puts T in place.
  11. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 4, column 7. This puts A and V in place.
  12. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 3, column 4. This puts P in place.
  13. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 3, column 7. This puts I in place.
  14. Swap row 3, column 7 with row 6, column 7. This puts L and N in place.
  15. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 5, column 2. This puts W in place.
  16. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 5, column 4. This puts A and S in place.
  17. Swap row 5, column 5 with row 6, column 1. This puts O in place.
  18. Swap row 6, column 1 with row 6, column 3. This puts R and S in place.
  19. Swap row 6, column 5 with row 7, column 5. This puts E in place.
  20. Swap row 6, column 5 with row 7, column 7. This puts M and T in place.

What do the words in #114 mean?

OMINOUS
adjective: threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
CAPITAL
noun: assets available for use in the production of further assets
AWESOME
adjective: inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
DISSENT
noun: (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
ORCHARD
noun: garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
IMPRESS
verb: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
OUTCOME
noun: something that results
SOLVENT
noun: a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Monday, June 22, 2026.