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Deluxe Waffle #59 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #59

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 #59

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 logarithmic unit of sound intensity

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with L.

    Show the word

    DECIBEL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: someone who works with their hands

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with R.

    Show the word

    LABORER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: distance measured in miles

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with E.

    Show the word

    MILEAGE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with Y.

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    TYRANNY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: determine the essential quality of

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with T.

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    DELIMIT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a person who makes or repairs shoes

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with R.

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    COBBLER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with N.

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    BARGAIN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: in large part

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    LARGELY

What is the answer to Deluxe #59?

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: DECIBEL, LABORER, MILEAGE, TYRANNY

Down: DELIMIT, COBBLER, BARGAIN, LARGELY

How do you solve #59 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 5 with row 2, column 3. This puts B and O in place.
  2. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 4, column 3. This puts A and B in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 6, column 1. This puts E and I in place.
  4. Swap row 5, column 4 with row 7, column 5. This puts E and N in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 3, column 5. This puts R in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 2, column 7. This puts A in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 6, column 5. This puts I in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 7, column 7. This puts D and Y in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 1. This puts M in place.
  10. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 3, column 2. This puts A in place.
  11. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 1, column 4. This puts I in place.
  12. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 6. This puts E and G in place.
  13. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 7, column 2. This puts C in place.
  14. Swap row 7, column 2 with row 7, column 4. This puts Y and A in place.
  15. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 3, column 4. This puts O in place.
  16. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 3, column 7. This puts L and R in place.
  17. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 1. This puts L in place.
  18. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 7, column 6. This puts E and N in place.
  19. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 7. This puts B in place.
  20. Swap row 4, column 7 with row 5, column 2. This puts G and I in place.

What do the words in #59 mean?

DECIBEL
noun: a logarithmic unit of sound intensity
LABORER
noun: someone who works with their hands
MILEAGE
noun: distance measured in miles
TYRANNY
noun: a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
DELIMIT
verb: determine the essential quality of
COBBLER
noun: a person who makes or repairs shoes
BARGAIN
noun: an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
LARGELY
adverb: in large part

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Tuesday, April 28, 2026.