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Deluxe Waffle #250 answers and hints

Need a nudge on grid #250? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #250

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 #250

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 state in which all hope is lost or absent

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with R.

    Show the word

    DESPAIR

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the body of people who lead a group

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with S.

    Show the word

    LEADERS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the state of being a man

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with D.

    Show the word

    MANHOOD

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a person trained to compete in sports

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with E.

    Show the word

    ATHLETE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with A.

    Show the word

    DILEMMA

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: firm and dependable especially in loyalty

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with H.

    Show the word

    STAUNCH

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with E.

    Show the word

    AWESOME

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: matter that remains after something has been removed

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with E.

    Show the word

    RESIDUE

What is the answer to Deluxe #250?

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: DESPAIR, LEADERS, MANHOOD, ATHLETE

Down: DILEMMA, STAUNCH, AWESOME, RESIDUE

How do you solve #250 in 20 swaps?

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

What do the words in #250 mean?

DESPAIR
noun: a state in which all hope is lost or absent
LEADERS
noun: the body of people who lead a group
MANHOOD
noun: the state of being a man
ATHLETE
noun: a person trained to compete in sports
DILEMMA
noun: state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
STAUNCH
adjective: firm and dependable especially in loyalty
AWESOME
adjective: inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
RESIDUE
noun: matter that remains after something has been removed

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

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