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Deluxe Waffle #68 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #68

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 #68

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: extremely evil or cruel

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with C.

    Show the word

    SATANIC

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with T.

    Show the word

    GOURMET

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with E.

    Show the word

    EXPENSE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    TOTALLY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with T.

    Show the word

    SEGMENT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with T.

    Show the word

    TRUMPET

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with L.

    Show the word

    NOMINAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a cutting implement

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    CUTLERY

What is the answer to Deluxe #68?

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: SATANIC, GOURMET, EXPENSE, TOTALLY

Down: SEGMENT, TRUMPET, NOMINAL, CUTLERY

How do you solve #68 in 20 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 8 of them. The list below is one shortest route from the start to the answer.

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  1. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 2, column 7. This puts A and U in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 3, column 3. This puts A and U in place.
  3. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 4, column 7. This puts M and L in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 3, column 1. This puts G in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 5. This puts N in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 5, column 7. This puts S and E in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 3, column 4. This puts R in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 2, column 5. This puts O in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 6, column 1. This puts N in place.
  10. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 7, column 5. This puts I and L in place.
  11. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 5. This puts E in place.
  12. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 4, column 3. This puts M in place.
  13. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 1. This puts E in place.
  14. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 6, column 5. This puts R and A in place.
  15. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 7, column 2. This puts M in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 5, column 2. This puts X in place.
  17. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 4, column 5. This puts I in place.
  18. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 7, column 1. This puts E and T in place.
  19. Swap row 5, column 3 with row 7, column 2. This puts O in place.
  20. Swap row 5, column 3 with row 7, column 7. This puts P and Y in place.

What do the words in #68 mean?

SATANIC
adjective: extremely evil or cruel
GOURMET
noun: a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
EXPENSE
noun: amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
TOTALLY
adverb: to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
SEGMENT
noun: one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
TRUMPET
noun: a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
NOMINAL
adjective: relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
CUTLERY
noun: a cutting implement

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Thursday, May 7, 2026.