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Deluxe Waffle #214 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #214

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 #214

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: aroused to impatience or anger

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with D.

    Show the word

    NETTLED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: of or relating to a coast

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with L.

    Show the word

    COASTAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the attitude that society should be governed by an elite group of individuals

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with M.

    Show the word

    ELITISM

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with T.

    Show the word

    SEGMENT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with S.

    Show the word

    NUCLEUS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: shedding tears

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with G.

    Show the word

    TEARING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a public toilet in a military area

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with E.

    Show the word

    LATRINE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: determine the essential quality of

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with T.

    Show the word

    DELIMIT

What is the answer to Deluxe #214?

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: NETTLED, COASTAL, ELITISM, SEGMENT

Down: NUCLEUS, TEARING, LATRINE, DELIMIT

How do you solve #214 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 1, column 2 with row 4, column 5. This puts E and R in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 5, column 3. This puts L and I in place.
  3. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 3. This puts U and A in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 4, column 1. This puts C and L in place.
  5. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 6, column 1. This puts O and U in place.
  6. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 7, column 5. This puts S and E in place.
  7. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 5, column 7. This puts E and M in place.
  8. Swap row 6, column 3 with row 7, column 2. This puts N and E in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 2, column 5. This puts N in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 5, column 5. This puts A and I in place.
  11. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 2, column 7. This puts E in place.
  12. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 1, column 7. This puts D in place.
  13. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 7, column 1. This puts T in place.
  14. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 6, column 7. This puts E in place.
  15. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 3, column 7. This puts L in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 7, column 7. This puts A and T in place.
  17. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 6, column 7. This puts I in place.
  18. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 7, column 3. This puts R and G in place.
  19. Swap row 6, column 5 with row 7, column 1. This puts S in place.
  20. Swap row 6, column 5 with row 7, column 4. This puts N and M in place.

What do the words in #214 mean?

NETTLED
adjective: aroused to impatience or anger
COASTAL
adjective: of or relating to a coast
ELITISM
noun: the attitude that society should be governed by an elite group of individuals
SEGMENT
noun: one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
NUCLEUS
noun: a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
TEARING
noun: shedding tears
LATRINE
noun: a public toilet in a military area
DELIMIT
verb: determine the essential quality of

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Wednesday, September 30, 2026.