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Deluxe Waffle #105 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #105

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 #105

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: containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with C.

    Show the word

    MELODIC

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with G.

    Show the word

    DANCING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with N.

    Show the word

    CITIZEN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: showing your contempt by derision

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    MOCKERY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a small or moderate or token amount

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with M.

    Show the word

    MODICUM

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with C.

    Show the word

    LUNATIC

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: very light rain

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with E.

    Show the word

    DRIZZLE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: persuasive relevance

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    COGENCY

What is the answer to Deluxe #105?

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: MELODIC, DANCING, CITIZEN, MOCKERY

Down: MODICUM, LUNATIC, DRIZZLE, COGENCY

How do you solve #105 in 20 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 8 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 6, column 7. This puts E and C in place.
  2. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 7, column 6. This puts C and R in place.
  3. Swap row 5, column 7 with row 6, column 3. This puts N and I in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 5, column 1. This puts C in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 7, column 7. This puts M and Y in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 3, column 7. This puts D in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 7, column 1. This puts M in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 3, column 1. This puts D in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 7, column 4. This puts I and K in place.
  10. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 3, column 7. This puts G in place.
  11. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 4, column 3. This puts C and A in place.
  12. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 2, column 5. This puts O in place.
  13. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 3. This puts T in place.
  14. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 6. This puts U and E in place.
  15. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 3. This puts N in place.
  16. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 4, column 7. This puts R in place.
  17. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 6, column 5. This puts L in place.
  18. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 4, column 5. This puts Z in place.
  19. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 4, column 7. This puts E in place.
  20. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 7, column 3. This puts I and C in place.

What do the words in #105 mean?

MELODIC
adjective: containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody
DANCING
noun: taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
CITIZEN
noun: a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
MOCKERY
noun: showing your contempt by derision
MODICUM
noun: a small or moderate or token amount
LUNATIC
adjective: insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
DRIZZLE
noun: very light rain
COGENCY
noun: persuasive relevance

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Saturday, June 13, 2026.