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Deluxe Waffle #253 answers and hints

Need a nudge on grid #253? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #253

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 #253

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: move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with E.

    Show the word

    SNUGGLE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with D.

    Show the word

    OUTWARD

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with R.

    Show the word

    BUILDER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: in a rigid manner

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    RIGIDLY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: saliva spilling from the mouth

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with R.

    Show the word

    SLOBBER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: loosening the ties that fasten something

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with U and ends with G.

    Show the word

    UNTYING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: prudent

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with D.

    Show the word

    GUARDED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: advanced in years

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    ELDERLY

What is the answer to Deluxe #253?

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: SNUGGLE, OUTWARD, BUILDER, RIGIDLY

Down: SLOBBER, UNTYING, GUARDED, ELDERLY

How do you solve #253 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 2, column 7 with row 7, column 1. This puts L and R in place.
  2. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 6, column 3. This puts O and N in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 6, column 5. This puts R and E in place.
  4. Swap row 5, column 4 with row 7, column 3. This puts L and G in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 1, column 6. This puts N in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 3, column 4. This puts L and W in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 5, column 1. This puts B in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 2, column 5. This puts U in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 3, column 5. This puts A in place.
  10. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 5, column 7. This puts E and R in place.
  11. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 4, column 7. This puts L in place.
  12. Swap row 4, column 7 with row 7, column 5. This puts E and D in place.
  13. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 6, column 7. This puts L in place.
  14. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 7, column 7. This puts U and Y in place.
  15. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 6, column 1. This puts E in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 7, column 6. This puts T and L in place.
  17. Swap row 3, column 7 with row 4, column 1. This puts D in place.
  18. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 7, column 2. This puts B and I in place.
  19. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 3. This puts Y in place.
  20. Swap row 5, column 3 with row 5, column 6. This puts I and E in place.

What do the words in #253 mean?

SNUGGLE
verb: move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
OUTWARD
adjective: relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
BUILDER
noun: a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
RIGIDLY
adverb: in a rigid manner
SLOBBER
noun: saliva spilling from the mouth
UNTYING
noun: loosening the ties that fasten something
GUARDED
adjective: prudent
ELDERLY
adjective: advanced in years

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

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