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Deluxe Waffle #125 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #125

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 #125

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

    verb: prevent the occurrence of

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with T.

    Show the word

    DEFLECT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with E.

    Show the word

    SCRUPLE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with U and ends with L.

    Show the word

    UNEQUAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: making an additional point

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with S.

    Show the word

    BESIDES

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: move deeply

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with B.

    Show the word

    DISTURB

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with F and ends with S.

    Show the word

    FORCEPS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: add details, as to an account or idea

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with D.

    Show the word

    EXPOUND

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: latticework used to support climbing plants

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with S.

    Show the word

    TRELLIS

What is the answer to Deluxe #125?

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: DEFLECT, SCRUPLE, UNEQUAL, BESIDES

Down: DISTURB, FORCEPS, EXPOUND, TRELLIS

How do you solve #125 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 3 with row 3, column 5. This puts F and P in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 3, column 3. This puts L and R in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 3, column 7. This puts T and E in place.
  4. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 6, column 3. This puts O and P in place.
  5. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 6, column 7. This puts T and I in place.
  6. Swap row 5, column 2 with row 5, column 5. This puts N and U in place.
  7. Swap row 5, column 3 with row 6, column 1. This puts E and R in place.
  8. Swap row 5, column 4 with row 6, column 5. This puts Q and N in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 5. This puts D in place.
  10. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 3, column 1. This puts S in place.
  11. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 3, column 2. This puts E and C in place.
  12. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 5, column 6. This puts X in place.
  13. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 5, column 6. This puts A in place.
  14. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 7, column 4. This puts R and I in place.
  15. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 4, column 5. This puts L in place.
  16. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 4, column 5. This puts O in place.
  17. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 7, column 1. This puts C in place.
  18. Swap row 7, column 1 with row 7, column 2. This puts B and E in place.
  19. Swap row 5, column 7 with row 7, column 5. This puts L in place.
  20. Swap row 7, column 5 with row 7, column 6. This puts D and E in place.

What do the words in #125 mean?

DEFLECT
verb: prevent the occurrence of
SCRUPLE
noun: a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
UNEQUAL
adjective: poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
BESIDES
adverb: making an additional point
DISTURB
verb: move deeply
FORCEPS
noun: an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)
EXPOUND
verb: add details, as to an account or idea
TRELLIS
noun: latticework used to support climbing plants

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Friday, July 3, 2026.