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Deluxe Waffle #207 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Wednesday, September 23, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #207

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 #207

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: declared but not proved

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with D.

    Show the word

    ALLEGED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: long pinkish sour leafstalks usually eaten cooked and sweetened

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with B.

    Show the word

    RHUBARB

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with S.

    Show the word

    ARDUOUS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: with one layer on top of another

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with D.

    Show the word

    LAYERED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: letters and packages that are transported by aircraft

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with L.

    Show the word

    AIRMAIL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    LAUNDRY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with R.

    Show the word

    GLAMOUR

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: mixed with impurities

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with D.

    Show the word

    DEBASED

What is the answer to Deluxe #207?

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: ALLEGED, RHUBARB, ARDUOUS, LAYERED

Down: AIRMAIL, LAUNDRY, GLAMOUR, DEBASED

How do you solve #207 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 3 with row 1, column 4. This puts L and E in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 4, column 5. This puts G and M in place.
  3. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 4. This puts A and U in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 4, column 7. This puts H and A in place.
  5. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 7, column 6. This puts R and E in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 1, column 7. This puts D in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 5, column 7. This puts E and S in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 2, column 7. This puts I in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 3, column 4. This puts E and B in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 4, column 1. This puts L in place.
  11. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 3. This puts U in place.
  12. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 4, column 3. This puts N in place.
  13. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 7, column 5. This puts A and R in place.
  14. Swap row 3, column 7 with row 5, column 2. This puts R in place.
  15. Swap row 3, column 7 with row 6, column 7. This puts E in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 7 with row 7, column 7. This puts B and D in place.
  17. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 5, column 1. This puts M in place.
  18. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 5, column 5. This puts A and O in place.
  19. Swap row 7, column 1 with row 7, column 2. This puts L in place.
  20. Swap row 7, column 2 with row 7, column 3. This puts A and Y in place.

What do the words in #207 mean?

ALLEGED
adjective: declared but not proved
RHUBARB
noun: long pinkish sour leafstalks usually eaten cooked and sweetened
ARDUOUS
adjective: characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
LAYERED
adjective: with one layer on top of another
AIRMAIL
noun: letters and packages that are transported by aircraft
LAUNDRY
noun: garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
GLAMOUR
noun: alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
DEBASED
adjective: mixed with impurities

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Wednesday, September 23, 2026.