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Deluxe Waffle #89 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #89

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 #89

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

    noun: any meeting for an exchange of ideas

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with R.

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    SEMINAR

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the smallest possible quantity

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with M.

    Show the word

    MINIMUM

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with L.

    Show the word

    LIBERAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with R.

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    RUSTLER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with R.

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    SAMPLER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with S.

    Show the word

    MINIBUS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a symbol used to represent a number

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with L.

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    NUMERAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a person who takes long walks in the country

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with R.

    Show the word

    RAMBLER

What is the answer to Deluxe #89?

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: SEMINAR, MINIMUM, LIBERAL, RUSTLER

Down: SAMPLER, MINIBUS, NUMERAL, RAMBLER

How do you solve #89 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 6, column 1. This puts I and E in place.
  2. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 7, column 6. This puts A and E in place.
  3. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 5, column 6. This puts U and A in place.
  4. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 4, column 3. This puts A and I in place.
  5. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 6, column 7. This puts I and E in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 3, column 4. This puts I in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 3, column 6. This puts U in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 4, column 7. This puts B in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 5, column 4. This puts S and E in place.
  10. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 7, column 2. This puts E in place.
  11. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 5, column 2. This puts I in place.
  12. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 1, column 5. This puts N in place.
  13. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 6, column 5. This puts M in place.
  14. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 7, column 4. This puts T in place.
  15. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 7, column 5. This puts A and L in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 5, column 7. This puts M in place.
  17. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 5, column 7. This puts L in place.
  18. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 7, column 3. This puts P and S in place.
  19. Swap row 6, column 5 with row 7, column 2. This puts U in place.
  20. Swap row 6, column 5 with row 7, column 7. This puts A and R in place.

What do the words in #89 mean?

SEMINAR
noun: any meeting for an exchange of ideas
MINIMUM
noun: the smallest possible quantity
LIBERAL
adjective: showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
RUSTLER
noun: someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
SAMPLER
noun: an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something
MINIBUS
noun: a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)
NUMERAL
noun: a symbol used to represent a number
RAMBLER
noun: a person who takes long walks in the country

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Thursday, May 28, 2026.