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Deluxe Waffle #103 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #103

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 #103

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: the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with T.

    Show the word

    DEFICIT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the portion of the loin (especially of beef) just in front of the rump

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with N.

    Show the word

    SIRLOIN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a person who breeds animals

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with R.

    Show the word

    BREEDER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: in accordance with nature

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with L.

    Show the word

    NATURAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with N.

    Show the word

    DUSTBIN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with F and ends with T.

    Show the word

    FERMENT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a thick soup or stew made with milk and bacon and onions and potatoes

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with R.

    Show the word

    CHOWDER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: slender stem-like structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with L.

    Show the word

    TENDRIL

What is the answer to Deluxe #103?

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: DEFICIT, SIRLOIN, BREEDER, NATURAL

Down: DUSTBIN, FERMENT, CHOWDER, TENDRIL

How do you solve #103 in 20 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 12 of them. The list below is one shortest route from the start to the answer.

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

What do the words in #103 mean?

DEFICIT
noun: the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
SIRLOIN
noun: the portion of the loin (especially of beef) just in front of the rump
BREEDER
noun: a person who breeds animals
NATURAL
adjective: in accordance with nature
DUSTBIN
noun: a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
FERMENT
noun: a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
CHOWDER
noun: a thick soup or stew made with milk and bacon and onions and potatoes
TENDRIL
noun: slender stem-like structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Thursday, June 11, 2026.