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Deluxe Waffle #233 answers and hints

Need a nudge on grid #233? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #233

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 #233

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: a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with J and ends with S.

    Show the word

    JACKASS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an item of information that is typical of a class or group

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with E.

    Show the word

    EXAMPLE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: pose a threat to

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with L.

    Show the word

    IMPERIL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: lacking orderly continuity

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with D.

    Show the word

    GARBLED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: showing your contempt by derision

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with J and ends with G.

    Show the word

    JEERING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: someone who applauds

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with R.

    Show the word

    CLAPPER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: clothing in general

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with L.

    Show the word

    APPAREL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: of animals or fruits that have a shell

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with D.

    Show the word

    SHELLED

What is the answer to Deluxe #233?

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: JACKASS, EXAMPLE, IMPERIL, GARBLED

Down: JEERING, CLAPPER, APPAREL, SHELLED

How do you solve #233 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 6, column 7. This puts J and E in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 4, column 5. This puts K and A in place.
  3. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 6, column 1. This puts L and N in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 5, column 6. This puts A and I in place.
  5. Swap row 4, column 7 with row 7, column 6. This puts L and E in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 1, column 7. This puts C in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 6, column 5. This puts A in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 2, column 7. This puts H in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 3, column 6. This puts S and L in place.
  10. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 2, column 5. This puts P in place.
  11. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 5, column 7. This puts S and L in place.
  12. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 4. This puts E in place.
  13. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 7, column 7. This puts M and D in place.
  14. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 3, column 7. This puts E in place.
  15. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 4, column 1. This puts R in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 7, column 5. This puts X and L in place.
  17. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 4. This puts E in place.
  18. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 7, column 4. This puts P and B in place.
  19. Swap row 5, column 3 with row 6, column 5. This puts E in place.
  20. Swap row 5, column 3 with row 7, column 1. This puts P and G in place.

What do the words in #233 mean?

JACKASS
noun: a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
EXAMPLE
noun: an item of information that is typical of a class or group
IMPERIL
verb: pose a threat to
GARBLED
adjective: lacking orderly continuity
JEERING
noun: showing your contempt by derision
CLAPPER
noun: someone who applauds
APPAREL
noun: clothing in general
SHELLED
adjective: of animals or fruits that have a shell

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University.

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