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Deluxe Waffle #7 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Saturday, March 7, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #7

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 #7

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: applying to all or most members of a category or group

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with L.

    Show the word

    GENERAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with N.

    Show the word

    ARTISAN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with E.

    Show the word

    OXIDIZE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: enlarge or increase

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with T.

    Show the word

    AUGMENT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: cereal made of especially rolled oats with dried fruits and nuts and honey or brown sugar

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with A.

    Show the word

    GRANOLA

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with G.

    Show the word

    NETTING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: being in a tense state

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with E.

    Show the word

    RESTIVE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: for the most time

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with T.

    Show the word

    LONGEST

What is the answer to Deluxe #7?

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: GENERAL, ARTISAN, OXIDIZE, AUGMENT

Down: GRANOLA, NETTING, RESTIVE, LONGEST

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

What do the words in #7 mean?

GENERAL
adjective: applying to all or most members of a category or group
ARTISAN
noun: a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
OXIDIZE
verb: enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
AUGMENT
verb: enlarge or increase
GRANOLA
noun: cereal made of especially rolled oats with dried fruits and nuts and honey or brown sugar
NETTING
noun: a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
RESTIVE
adjective: being in a tense state
LONGEST
adverb: for the most time

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