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Deluxe Waffle #133 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #133

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 #133

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: destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with G.

    Show the word

    RUINING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: being in opposition or having an opponent

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with D.

    Show the word

    OPPOSED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: live longer than

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with E.

    Show the word

    OUTLIVE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: hang freely

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with D.

    Show the word

    SUSPEND

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: produced or growing in extreme abundance

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with S.

    Show the word

    RIOTOUS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a force that moves something along

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with S.

    Show the word

    IMPETUS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: heighten or intensify

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with E.

    Show the word

    INSPIRE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with D.

    Show the word

    GODSEND

What is the answer to Deluxe #133?

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: RUINING, OPPOSED, OUTLIVE, SUSPEND

Down: RIOTOUS, IMPETUS, INSPIRE, GODSEND

How do you solve #133 in 20 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 8 of them. The list below is one shortest route from the start to the answer.

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

What do the words in #133 mean?

RUINING
noun: destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
OPPOSED
adjective: being in opposition or having an opponent
OUTLIVE
verb: live longer than
SUSPEND
verb: hang freely
RIOTOUS
adjective: produced or growing in extreme abundance
IMPETUS
noun: a force that moves something along
INSPIRE
verb: heighten or intensify
GODSEND
noun: a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Saturday, July 11, 2026.