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Deluxe Waffle #150 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Tuesday, July 28, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #150

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 #150

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: lacking physical depth

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with W.

    Show the word

    SHALLOW

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an ache localized in the middle or inner ear

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with E.

    Show the word

    EARACHE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: time available for ease and relaxation

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with E.

    Show the word

    LEISURE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: ten 10s

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with H and ends with D.

    Show the word

    HUNDRED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: avoiding detection by moving carefully

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with H.

    Show the word

    STEALTH

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: call before a court to answer an indictment

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with N.

    Show the word

    ARRAIGN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with R.

    Show the word

    LACQUER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with W and ends with D.

    Show the word

    WEEKEND

What is the answer to Deluxe #150?

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: SHALLOW, EARACHE, LEISURE, HUNDRED

Down: STEALTH, ARRAIGN, LACQUER, WEEKEND

How do you solve #150 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 2, column 3 with row 5, column 2. This puts R and E in place.
  2. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 3, column 2. This puts E and A in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 7, column 6. This puts R and E in place.
  4. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 3. This puts A and I in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 2, column 7. This puts E in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 3, column 5. This puts S and C in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 4, column 5. This puts A in place.
  8. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 7, column 2. This puts Q and U in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 4, column 7. This puts L in place.
  10. Swap row 4, column 7 with row 5, column 4. This puts K and S in place.
  11. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 3, column 6. This puts W in place.
  12. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 7, column 4. This puts H and D in place.
  13. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 6, column 3. This puts G in place.
  14. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 7, column 3. This puts A and N in place.
  15. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 5, column 6. This puts R in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 5, column 7. This puts A and E in place.
  17. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 5, column 1. This puts A in place.
  18. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 7, column 1. This puts L and H in place.
  19. Swap row 5, column 5 with row 6, column 5. This puts U in place.
  20. Swap row 6, column 5 with row 7, column 7. This puts E and D in place.

What do the words in #150 mean?

SHALLOW
adjective: lacking physical depth
EARACHE
noun: an ache localized in the middle or inner ear
LEISURE
noun: time available for ease and relaxation
HUNDRED
noun: ten 10s
STEALTH
noun: avoiding detection by moving carefully
ARRAIGN
verb: call before a court to answer an indictment
LACQUER
noun: a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish
WEEKEND
noun: a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Tuesday, July 28, 2026.