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Deluxe Waffle #117 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #117

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 #117

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: harmed

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with D.

    Show the word

    INJURED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an insignificant sum of money

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with S.

    Show the word

    PEANUTS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with E.

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    DIOXIDE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: cut open or cut apart

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with T.

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    DISSECT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: made difficult or slow

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with D.

    Show the word

    IMPEDED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: showing extreme cupidity

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with J and ends with S.

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    JEALOUS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with E.

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    ROUTINE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a movement downward

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with T.

    Show the word

    DESCENT

What is the answer to Deluxe #117?

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: INJURED, PEANUTS, DIOXIDE, DISSECT

Down: IMPEDED, JEALOUS, ROUTINE, DESCENT

How do you solve #117 in 20 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 11 of them. The list below is one shortest route from the start to the answer.

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

What do the words in #117 mean?

INJURED
adjective: harmed
PEANUTS
noun: an insignificant sum of money
DIOXIDE
noun: an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
DISSECT
verb: cut open or cut apart
IMPEDED
adjective: made difficult or slow
JEALOUS
adjective: showing extreme cupidity
ROUTINE
noun: an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
DESCENT
noun: a movement downward

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Thursday, June 25, 2026.