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Deluxe Waffle #120 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #120

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 #120

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 primary subtractive color for light

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with A.

    Show the word

    MAGENTA

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: make an explosive sound

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with R.

    Show the word

    SPUTTER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the environment as it relates to living organisms

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    ECOLOGY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: having a pattern of dots

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with D.

    Show the word

    SPECKED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: United States poet (1869-1950)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with S.

    Show the word

    MASTERS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with E.

    Show the word

    GLUCOSE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an interconnected system of things or people

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with K.

    Show the word

    NETWORK

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with D.

    Show the word

    ARRAYED

What is the answer to Deluxe #120?

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: MAGENTA, SPUTTER, ECOLOGY, SPECKED

Down: MASTERS, GLUCOSE, NETWORK, ARRAYED

How do you solve #120 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 1 with row 2, column 5. This puts M and E in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 6, column 5. This puts A and R in place.
  3. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 3, column 6. This puts R and E in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 6, column 3. This puts T and S in place.
  5. Swap row 5, column 2 with row 7, column 1. This puts C and S in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 3, column 4. This puts A in place.
  7. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 7, column 6. This puts T and E in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 3, column 3. This puts U in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 6, column 1. This puts E and R in place.
  10. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 2, column 3. This puts L in place.
  11. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 4, column 5. This puts N and W in place.
  12. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 5, column 4. This puts L in place.
  13. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 5, column 7. This puts Y in place.
  14. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 3, column 2. This puts P in place.
  15. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 7, column 7. This puts T and D in place.
  16. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 7, column 2. This puts P in place.
  17. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 6, column 7. This puts E in place.
  18. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 7, column 4. This puts A and C in place.
  19. Swap row 5, column 3 with row 7, column 3. This puts E in place.
  20. Swap row 5, column 3 with row 7, column 5. This puts O and K in place.

What do the words in #120 mean?

MAGENTA
noun: a primary subtractive color for light
SPUTTER
verb: make an explosive sound
ECOLOGY
noun: the environment as it relates to living organisms
SPECKED
adjective: having a pattern of dots
MASTERS
noun: United States poet (1869-1950)
GLUCOSE
noun: a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms
NETWORK
noun: an interconnected system of things or people
ARRAYED
adjective: in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Sunday, June 28, 2026.