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Deluxe Waffle #123 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #123

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 #123

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 rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with R.

    Show the word

    CLATTER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the time between one event, process, or period and another

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with M.

    Show the word

    INTERIM

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with R.

    Show the word

    PREMIER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: be worthy or deserving

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with E.

    Show the word

    DESERVE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: cut or trimmed by clipping

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with D.

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    CLIPPED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a female actor

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with S.

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    ACTRESS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with R.

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    TERRIER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with E.

    Show the word

    REMORSE

What is the answer to Deluxe #123?

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: CLATTER, INTERIM, PREMIER, DESERVE

Down: CLIPPED, ACTRESS, TERRIER, REMORSE

How do you solve #123 in 20 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 10 of them. The list below is one shortest route from the start to the answer.

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

What do the words in #123 mean?

CLATTER
noun: a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
INTERIM
noun: the time between one event, process, or period and another
PREMIER
noun: the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
DESERVE
verb: be worthy or deserving
CLIPPED
adjective: cut or trimmed by clipping
ACTRESS
noun: a female actor
TERRIER
noun: any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
REMORSE
noun: a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Wednesday, July 1, 2026.