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Deluxe Waffle #13 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Friday, March 13, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #13

8 words hide in this 7×7 grid. You get 25 swaps, and the best solve takes 20.

Want one more try first? Play #13.

Hints for each word in #13

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: the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with F and ends with G.

    Show the word

    FLOWING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: porridge made of rolled oats

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with L.

    Show the word

    OATMEAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: place or set apart

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with E.

    Show the word

    ISOLATE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: in a short and concise manner

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    TERSELY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: someone who grows and deals in flowers

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with F and ends with T.

    Show the word

    FLORIST

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with R.

    Show the word

    OUTDOOR

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: to say, state, or perform again

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with E.

    Show the word

    ITERATE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: spectators at a golf or tennis match

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    GALLERY

What is the answer to Deluxe #13?

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: FLOWING, OATMEAL, ISOLATE, TERSELY

Down: FLORIST, OUTDOOR, ITERATE, GALLERY

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

What do the words in #13 mean?

FLOWING
noun: the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
OATMEAL
noun: porridge made of rolled oats
ISOLATE
verb: place or set apart
TERSELY
adverb: in a short and concise manner
FLORIST
noun: someone who grows and deals in flowers
OUTDOOR
adjective: located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
ITERATE
verb: to say, state, or perform again
GALLERY
noun: spectators at a golf or tennis match

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Friday, March 13, 2026.