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Deluxe Waffle #35 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Saturday, April 4, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #35

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 #35

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: with sweetening added

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with D.

    Show the word

    SUGARED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the state of being behind in payments

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with S.

    Show the word

    ARREARS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with E.

    Show the word

    PALETTE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: having a systematic arrangement

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with D.

    Show the word

    ORDERED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with O.

    Show the word

    SHAMPOO

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

    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

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with R.

    Show the word

    REACTOR

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with D.

    Show the word

    DESCEND

What is the answer to Deluxe #35?

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: SUGARED, ARREARS, PALETTE, ORDERED

Down: SHAMPOO, GARBLED, REACTOR, DESCEND

How do you solve #35 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 1 with row 2, column 3. This puts S and A in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 1, column 4. This puts U and A in place.
  3. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 5, column 5. This puts E and T in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 4, column 5. This puts R and C in place.
  5. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 7. This puts R and C in place.
  6. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 5, column 1. This puts A and P in place.
  7. Swap row 5, column 2 with row 6, column 7. This puts A and N in place.
  8. Swap row 6, column 1 with row 7, column 6. This puts O and E in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 4, column 1. This puts G in place.
  10. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 3, column 1. This puts R in place.
  11. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 7, column 1. This puts A and O in place.
  12. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 2, column 1. This puts H in place.
  13. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 3, column 7. This puts E in place.
  14. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 7, column 4. This puts D in place.
  15. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 4, column 3. This puts B in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 6, column 5. This puts E and O in place.
  17. Swap row 3, column 7 with row 4, column 1. This puts M in place.
  18. Swap row 3, column 7 with row 7, column 2. This puts S and R in place.
  19. Swap row 5, column 6 with row 7, column 4. This puts E in place.
  20. Swap row 5, column 6 with row 7, column 5. This puts T and R in place.

What do the words in #35 mean?

SUGARED
adjective: with sweetening added
ARREARS
noun: the state of being behind in payments
PALETTE
noun: the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
ORDERED
adjective: having a systematic arrangement
SHAMPOO
noun: cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair
GARBLED
adjective: lacking orderly continuity
REACTOR
noun: an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit
DESCEND
verb: move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Saturday, April 4, 2026.