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Deluxe Waffle #178 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #178

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 #178

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: someone who obtains or acquires

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with R.

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    SECURER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: accomplishment of an objective

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with L.

    Show the word

    ARRIVAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a thin triangular flap of a heart valve

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with T.

    Show the word

    LEAFLET

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: (of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with W and ends with D.

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    WATERED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with W.

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    SWALLOW

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with T.

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    CURRANT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a celebrant who shares in a noisy party

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with R.

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    REVELER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with D.

    Show the word

    RELATED

What is the answer to Deluxe #178?

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: SECURER, ARRIVAL, LEAFLET, WATERED

Down: SWALLOW, CURRANT, REVELER, RELATED

How do you solve #178 in 20 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 9 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 7, column 5. This puts E and R in place.
  2. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 1. This puts R and L in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 3, column 7. This puts L in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 2, column 1. This puts W in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 7, column 4. This puts S and E in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 1, column 7. This puts U in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 2, column 7. This puts R in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 6, column 3. This puts E and N in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 1. This puts E in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 5, column 5. This puts A and L in place.
  11. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 5, column 1. This puts R in place.
  12. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 4, column 5. This puts I in place.
  13. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 7, column 7. This puts E and D in place.
  14. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 5, column 7. This puts T in place.
  15. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 3, column 6. This puts A in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 6, column 5. This puts V and E in place.
  17. Swap row 4, column 7 with row 6, column 1. This puts O in place.
  18. Swap row 4, column 7 with row 7, column 1. This puts A and W in place.
  19. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 5, column 4. This puts F in place.
  20. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 5, column 6. This puts L and E in place.

What do the words in #178 mean?

SECURER
noun: someone who obtains or acquires
ARRIVAL
noun: accomplishment of an objective
LEAFLET
noun: a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
WATERED
adjective: (of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
SWALLOW
verb: pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
CURRANT
noun: any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams
REVELER
noun: a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
RELATED
adjective: being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Tuesday, August 25, 2026.