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Deluxe Waffle #213 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #213

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 #213

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

    verb: grant remission of a sin to

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with E.

    Show the word

    ABSOLVE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with R.

    Show the word

    SWAGGER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with H.

    Show the word

    EPITAPH

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: resembling or reminiscent of silver

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    SILVERY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with S.

    Show the word

    ABSCESS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with L.

    Show the word

    SPANIEL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: cases used to carry belongings when traveling

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with E.

    Show the word

    LUGGAGE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    EARTHLY

What is the answer to Deluxe #213?

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: ABSOLVE, SWAGGER, EPITAPH, SILVERY

Down: ABSCESS, SPANIEL, LUGGAGE, EARTHLY

How do you solve #213 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 1 with row 7, column 4. This puts A and V in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 2, column 3. This puts S and P in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 4, column 3. This puts L and N in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 7, column 1. This puts W and S in place.
  5. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 6, column 3. This puts G and E in place.
  6. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 7, column 6. This puts C and R in place.
  7. Swap row 5, column 3 with row 5, column 4. This puts I and T in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 3, column 6. This puts E in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 4, column 5. This puts B in place.
  10. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 1, column 6. This puts O in place.
  11. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 3, column 5. This puts V in place.
  12. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 2, column 5. This puts U in place.
  13. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 5, column 5. This puts B in place.
  14. Swap row 5, column 5 with row 6, column 5. This puts A and G in place.
  15. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 5, column 1. This puts A in place.
  16. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 6, column 7. This puts E and L in place.
  17. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 6, column 1. This puts S in place.
  18. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 7, column 3. This puts G and L in place.
  19. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 5, column 7. This puts G in place.
  20. Swap row 5, column 7 with row 7, column 7. This puts H and Y in place.

What do the words in #213 mean?

ABSOLVE
verb: grant remission of a sin to
SWAGGER
verb: to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
EPITAPH
noun: an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
SILVERY
adjective: resembling or reminiscent of silver
ABSCESS
noun: symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
SPANIEL
noun: any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
LUGGAGE
noun: cases used to carry belongings when traveling
EARTHLY
adjective: of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Tuesday, September 29, 2026.