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Deluxe Waffle #149 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #149

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 #149

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: flowing profusely

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with G.

    Show the word

    POURING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: fill to satisfaction

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with E.

    Show the word

    REPLETE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with L.

    Show the word

    EYEBALL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with N.

    Show the word

    DUNGEON

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: indicate, as with a sign or an omen

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with D.

    Show the word

    PORTEND

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: innumerable but many

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with U and ends with N.

    Show the word

    UMPTEEN

  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: (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with N.

    Show the word

    GREMLIN

What is the answer to Deluxe #149?

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: POURING, REPLETE, EYEBALL, DUNGEON

Down: PORTEND, UMPTEEN, ITERATE, GREMLIN

How do you solve #149 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 2 with row 6, column 7. This puts O and I in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 6, column 5. This puts R and T in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 5, column 2. This puts N and Y in place.
  4. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 2. This puts T and E in place.
  5. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 5, column 7. This puts T and L in place.
  6. Swap row 4, column 7 with row 7, column 7. This puts M and N in place.
  7. Swap row 5, column 4 with row 6, column 1. This puts B and N in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 1, column 5. This puts I in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 1, column 7. This puts U and G in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 2, column 3. This puts O in place.
  11. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 3. This puts M in place.
  12. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 3, column 7. This puts E in place.
  13. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 3, column 3. This puts P in place.
  14. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 7, column 4. This puts R and G in place.
  15. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 5, column 5. This puts E in place.
  16. Swap row 5, column 5 with row 7, column 6. This puts A and O in place.
  17. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 5, column 1. This puts T in place.
  18. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 7, column 3. This puts E and N in place.
  19. Swap row 5, column 6 with row 6, column 3. This puts E in place.
  20. Swap row 5, column 6 with row 7, column 1. This puts L and D in place.

What do the words in #149 mean?

POURING
adjective: flowing profusely
REPLETE
verb: fill to satisfaction
EYEBALL
noun: the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
DUNGEON
noun: the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
PORTEND
verb: indicate, as with a sign or an omen
UMPTEEN
adjective: innumerable but many
ITERATE
verb: to say, state, or perform again
GREMLIN
noun: (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Monday, July 27, 2026.