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Deluxe Waffle #142 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #142

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 #142

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 canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with R.

    Show the word

    SNEAKER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: not in good condition

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with U and ends with D.

    Show the word

    UNSOUND

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: gleam or glow intermittently

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with E.

    Show the word

    TWINKLE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a polite refusal of an invitation

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with S.

    Show the word

    REGRETS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: speak haltingly

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with R.

    Show the word

    STUTTER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: following immediately and as a result of what went before

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with G.

    Show the word

    ENSUING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a joint of a finger when the fist is closed

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with K and ends with E.

    Show the word

    KNUCKLE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with S.

    Show the word

    REDRESS

What is the answer to Deluxe #142?

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: SNEAKER, UNSOUND, TWINKLE, REGRETS

Down: STUTTER, ENSUING, KNUCKLE, REDRESS

How do you solve #142 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 2 with row 1, column 5. This puts N and K in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 5, column 4. This puts E and N in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 3, column 3. This puts R and S in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 7, column 6. This puts N and T in place.
  5. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 5, column 3. This puts O and I in place.
  6. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 6, column 5. This puts N and L in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 2, column 1. This puts E in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 6, column 1. This puts E in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 7, column 4. This puts A and R in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 5, column 5. This puts K in place.
  11. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 6, column 7. This puts T and S in place.
  12. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 7. This puts N in place.
  13. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 3, column 7. This puts D in place.
  14. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 7, column 3. This puts E and G in place.
  15. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 4, column 5. This puts C in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 5, column 6. This puts U in place.
  17. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 7, column 1. This puts R in place.
  18. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 7, column 7. This puts T and S in place.
  19. Swap row 5, column 2 with row 5, column 6. This puts L in place.
  20. Swap row 5, column 2 with row 6, column 3. This puts W and N in place.

What do the words in #142 mean?

SNEAKER
noun: a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
UNSOUND
adjective: not in good condition
TWINKLE
verb: gleam or glow intermittently
REGRETS
noun: a polite refusal of an invitation
STUTTER
verb: speak haltingly
ENSUING
adjective: following immediately and as a result of what went before
KNUCKLE
noun: a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
REDRESS
noun: a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Monday, July 20, 2026.