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Deluxe Waffle #71 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #71

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 #71

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: extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with J and ends with G.

    Show the word

    JUTTING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with U.

    Show the word

    CARIBOU

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a person who plays the piano

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with T.

    Show the word

    PIANIST

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with D.

    Show the word

    TREATED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with J and ends with T.

    Show the word

    JACKPOT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with E.

    Show the word

    TERRACE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with T.

    Show the word

    INBUILT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: exceeding demand

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with D.

    Show the word

    GLUTTED

What is the answer to Deluxe #71?

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: JUTTING, CARIBOU, PIANIST, TREATED

Down: JACKPOT, TERRACE, INBUILT, GLUTTED

How do you solve #71 in 20 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 9 of them. The list below is one shortest route from the start to the answer.

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

What do the words in #71 mean?

JUTTING
adjective: extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
CARIBOU
noun: Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes
PIANIST
noun: a person who plays the piano
TREATED
adjective: subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
JACKPOT
noun: the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
TERRACE
noun: usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
INBUILT
adjective: existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
GLUTTED
adjective: exceeding demand

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Sunday, May 10, 2026.