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Deluxe Waffle #75 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #75

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 #75

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: being of the age 13 through 19

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with E.

    Show the word

    TEENAGE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with H.

    Show the word

    EPITAPH

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with N.

    Show the word

    EDITION

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with F and ends with E.

    Show the word

    FATIGUE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: of or concerning this or that

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with F.

    Show the word

    THEREOF

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: someone who believes in rule by an elite group

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with T.

    Show the word

    ELITIST

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: surprising greatly

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with G.

    Show the word

    AMAZING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: increase

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with E.

    Show the word

    ENHANCE

What is the answer to Deluxe #75?

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: TEENAGE, EPITAPH, EDITION, FATIGUE

Down: THEREOF, ELITIST, AMAZING, ENHANCE

How do you solve #75 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 4, column 3 with row 7, column 2. This puts T and A in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 3, column 3. This puts E in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 3, column 7. This puts I and H in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 1, column 6. This puts G in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 7, column 4. This puts E and I in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 6, column 3. This puts S in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 2, column 5. This puts M in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 6, column 7. This puts N and C in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 2, column 1. This puts A in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 5, column 7. This puts H and N in place.
  11. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 5, column 2. This puts D in place.
  12. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 3, column 5. This puts A in place.
  13. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 7, column 6. This puts N and U in place.
  14. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 6, column 1. This puts O in place.
  15. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 7, column 1. This puts P and F in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 4, column 1. This puts T in place.
  17. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 4, column 5. This puts R in place.
  18. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 5, column 5. This puts Z and I in place.
  19. Swap row 4, column 7 with row 7, column 3. This puts A in place.
  20. Swap row 7, column 3 with row 7, column 5. This puts T and G in place.

What do the words in #75 mean?

TEENAGE
adjective: being of the age 13 through 19
EPITAPH
noun: an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
EDITION
noun: the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
FATIGUE
noun: temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
THEREOF
adverb: of or concerning this or that
ELITIST
noun: someone who believes in rule by an elite group
AMAZING
adjective: surprising greatly
ENHANCE
verb: increase

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Thursday, May 14, 2026.