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Deluxe Waffle #252 answers and hints

Need a nudge on grid #252? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #252

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 #252

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: constituting a tube

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with R.

    Show the word

    TUBULAR

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a building having a circular plan and a dome

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with A.

    Show the word

    ROTUNDA

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: someone who does not believe in the existence of a god

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with T.

    Show the word

    ATHEIST

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: marked by extreme anger

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with D.

    Show the word

    ENRAGED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with E.

    Show the word

    TERRACE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: kill (animals) usually for food consumption

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with R.

    Show the word

    BUTCHER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with G.

    Show the word

    LONGING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: (meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with D.

    Show the word

    ROASTED

What is the answer to Deluxe #252?

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: TUBULAR, ROTUNDA, ATHEIST, ENRAGED

Down: TERRACE, BUTCHER, LONGING, ROASTED

How do you solve #252 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 3 with row 7, column 7. This puts B and D in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 7, column 5. This puts A and G in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 3, column 5. This puts R and N in place.
  4. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 4, column 7. This puts G and S in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 7. This puts R in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 3, column 6. This puts D in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 7, column 6. This puts T and E in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 2, column 7. This puts U in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 2, column 7. This puts O in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 5, column 5. This puts I in place.
  11. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 7, column 3. This puts E and R in place.
  12. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 6, column 1. This puts C in place.
  13. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 6, column 3. This puts U and E in place.
  14. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 3, column 3. This puts O in place.
  15. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 3. This puts T and C in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 4, column 1. This puts U in place.
  17. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 5, column 1. This puts A in place.
  18. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 5, column 7. This puts R and T in place.
  19. Swap row 5, column 3 with row 5, column 6. This puts S in place.
  20. Swap row 5, column 3 with row 6, column 5. This puts H and N in place.

What do the words in #252 mean?

TUBULAR
adjective: constituting a tube
ROTUNDA
noun: a building having a circular plan and a dome
ATHEIST
noun: someone who does not believe in the existence of a god
ENRAGED
adjective: marked by extreme anger
TERRACE
noun: usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
BUTCHER
verb: kill (animals) usually for food consumption
LONGING
noun: prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
ROASTED
adjective: (meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven

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

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