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Deluxe Waffle #109 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #109

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 #109

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: someone who proposes a toast

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with R.

    Show the word

    TOASTER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: create and charge with a task or function

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with T.

    Show the word

    APPOINT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: praise somewhat dishonestly

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with F and ends with R.

    Show the word

    FLATTER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with D.

    Show the word

    CLEARED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with C.

    Show the word

    TRAFFIC

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: cause to be more favorably inclined

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with E.

    Show the word

    APPEASE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with R.

    Show the word

    TWISTER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: no longer active in your work or profession

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with D.

    Show the word

    RETIRED

What is the answer to Deluxe #109?

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: TOASTER, APPOINT, FLATTER, CLEARED

Down: TRAFFIC, APPEASE, TWISTER, RETIRED

How do you solve #109 in 20 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 10 of them. The list below is one shortest route from the start to the answer.

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

What do the words in #109 mean?

TOASTER
noun: someone who proposes a toast
APPOINT
verb: create and charge with a task or function
FLATTER
verb: praise somewhat dishonestly
CLEARED
adjective: rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
TRAFFIC
noun: the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
APPEASE
verb: cause to be more favorably inclined
TWISTER
noun: a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
RETIRED
adjective: no longer active in your work or profession

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Wednesday, June 17, 2026.