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Deluxe Waffle #135 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #135

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 #135

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

    adjective: currently happening

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with G.

    Show the word

    ONGOING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a stipulated condition

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with O.

    Show the word

    PROVISO

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with E.

    Show the word

    EMULATE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    SCENERY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with S.

    Show the word

    OPPRESS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a small globe or ball

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with E.

    Show the word

    GLOBULE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: reproduce someone's behavior or looks

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with E.

    Show the word

    IMITATE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a marketplace where groceries are sold

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    GROCERY

What is the answer to Deluxe #135?

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: ONGOING, PROVISO, EMULATE, SCENERY

Down: OPPRESS, GLOBULE, IMITATE, GROCERY

How do you solve #135 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 1, column 6 with row 4, column 5. This puts N and T in place.
  2. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 5, column 1. This puts R and E in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 6, column 3. This puts O and L in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 3, column 5. This puts I in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 5, column 2. This puts M in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 7, column 2. This puts O and C in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 4, column 3. This puts B in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 7, column 6. This puts N and R in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 2, column 1. This puts O in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 2, column 7. This puts P and R in place.
  11. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 6, column 1. This puts S in place.
  12. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 6, column 7. This puts I in place.
  13. Swap row 6, column 7 with row 7, column 7. This puts R and Y in place.
  14. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 4, column 1. This puts G in place.
  15. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 7, column 3. This puts R and E in place.
  16. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 1. This puts L in place.
  17. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 3, column 4. This puts P in place.
  18. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 5, column 7. This puts V and E in place.
  19. Swap row 3, column 7 with row 6, column 5. This puts T in place.
  20. Swap row 3, column 7 with row 7, column 5. This puts O and E in place.

What do the words in #135 mean?

ONGOING
adjective: currently happening
PROVISO
noun: a stipulated condition
EMULATE
verb: strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
SCENERY
noun: the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
OPPRESS
verb: come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
GLOBULE
noun: a small globe or ball
IMITATE
verb: reproduce someone's behavior or looks
GROCERY
noun: a marketplace where groceries are sold

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