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Deluxe Waffle #62 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #62

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 #62

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: communicate vividly

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with T.

    Show the word

    PROJECT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with G.

    Show the word

    REEKING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with T.

    Show the word

    OPULENT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: make sweeter in taste

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with N.

    Show the word

    SWEETEN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: United States sociologist (1902-1979)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with S.

    Show the word

    PARSONS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: exploitation to the point of diminishing returns

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with E.

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    OVERUSE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with T.

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    EVIDENT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: make tight or tighter

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with N.

    Show the word

    TIGHTEN

What is the answer to Deluxe #62?

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: PROJECT, REEKING, OPULENT, SWEETEN

Down: PARSONS, OVERUSE, EVIDENT, TIGHTEN

How do you solve #62 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 3, column 2 with row 3, column 5. This puts E and I in place.
  2. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 6, column 5. This puts K and N in place.
  3. Swap row 7, column 2 with row 7, column 6. This puts W and E in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 1, column 3. This puts R in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 4, column 7. This puts H in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 6, column 3. This puts O and S in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 1, column 5. This puts E in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 1, column 6. This puts J in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 5, column 6. This puts C and N in place.
  10. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 4, column 5. This puts T in place.
  11. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 5, column 5. This puts D and E in place.
  12. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 1. This puts A in place.
  13. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 4, column 1. This puts R and S in place.
  14. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 4, column 3. This puts V in place.
  15. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 5, column 4. This puts L in place.
  16. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 7, column 1. This puts I and S in place.
  17. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 5, column 1. This puts O in place.
  18. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 5, column 3. This puts N and U in place.
  19. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 2. This puts P in place.
  20. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 7, column 3. This puts R and E in place.

What do the words in #62 mean?

PROJECT
verb: communicate vividly
REEKING
adjective: wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
OPULENT
adjective: ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
SWEETEN
verb: make sweeter in taste
PARSONS
noun: United States sociologist (1902-1979)
OVERUSE
noun: exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
EVIDENT
adjective: clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
TIGHTEN
verb: make tight or tighter

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Friday, May 1, 2026.