Deluxe Waffle #161
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Puzzle #161 · Saturday, August 8, 2026
Play today's puzzle →25 swaps left· solve in 20 for ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tap two tiles to swap them, or drag one tile onto another. You get 25 swaps. A perfect solve takes 20. Rules and tips
Puzzle #161 at a glance
- Published on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
- A 7×7 grid with 40 letter tiles and 8 hidden words, each 7 letters long.
- 16 tiles are shared by an across word and a down word, so each of them has to fit two words.
- 10 tiles start green, so they are already in the right spot.
- 20 of the 40 letters are vowels. The most common letter is E, which shows up 7 times.
- You get 25 swaps. The best possible solve takes 20, which earns five stars.
Stuck on #161?
Open the hints for #161. You get a clue for each word first, then its first and last letters. The full answer stays hidden until you ask for it.
Want a new grid?
Play today's puzzle or pick another day from the archive. Every past grid is free to replay.