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Deluxe Waffle #47 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #47

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 #47

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: electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with F and ends with R.

    Show the word

    FREEZER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: aroused to impatience or anger

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with D.

    Show the word

    NETTLED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: enduring strength and energy

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with A.

    Show the word

    STAMINA

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: no longer in existence

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with T.

    Show the word

    EXTINCT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: subtly skillful handling of a situation

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with F and ends with E.

    Show the word

    FINESSE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: remove, usually with some force or effort

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with T.

    Show the word

    EXTRACT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with Z and ends with N.

    Show the word

    ZILLION

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a draft for the amount of a dishonored draft plus the costs and charges of drafting again

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with T.

    Show the word

    REDRAFT

What is the answer to Deluxe #47?

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: FREEZER, NETTLED, STAMINA, EXTINCT

Down: FINESSE, EXTRACT, ZILLION, REDRAFT

How do you solve #47 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 7, column 1. This puts F and E in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 2, column 1. This puts R and I in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 7, column 6. This puts E and C in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 7, column 5. This puts R and N in place.
  5. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 3, column 4. This puts E and T in place.
  6. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 5, column 3. This puts T and A in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 1, column 5. This puts Z in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 6, column 1. This puts S in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 6, column 7. This puts F in place.
  10. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 7, column 3. This puts E and T in place.
  11. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 4, column 3. This puts R in place.
  12. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 5, column 6. This puts I and N in place.
  13. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 5, column 5. This puts E in place.
  14. Swap row 5, column 5 with row 6, column 3. This puts I and C in place.
  15. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 3, column 6. This puts E in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 5, column 4. This puts M in place.
  17. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 6, column 5. This puts N and O in place.
  18. Swap row 4, column 7 with row 7, column 2. This puts X in place.
  19. Swap row 4, column 7 with row 5, column 2. This puts T in place.
  20. Swap row 4, column 7 with row 7, column 4. This puts R and I in place.

What do the words in #47 mean?

FREEZER
noun: electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time
NETTLED
adjective: aroused to impatience or anger
STAMINA
noun: enduring strength and energy
EXTINCT
adjective: no longer in existence
FINESSE
noun: subtly skillful handling of a situation
EXTRACT
verb: remove, usually with some force or effort
ZILLION
noun: a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
REDRAFT
noun: a draft for the amount of a dishonored draft plus the costs and charges of drafting again

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Thursday, April 16, 2026.