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Deluxe Waffle #116 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #116

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 #116

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

    verb: to consider or examine in speech or writing

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with S.

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    DISCUSS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a particular society at a particular time and place

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with E.

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    CULTURE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: register formally as a participant or member

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with T.

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    RECRUIT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: having edges that are jagged from injury

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with D.

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    MANGLED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: propriety in manners and conduct

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with M.

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    DECORUM

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a tetravalent nonmetallic element

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with N.

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    SILICON

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: not usual or common or ordinary

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with U and ends with L.

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    UNUSUAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: having the sense of smell

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with D.

    Show the word

    SCENTED

What is the answer to Deluxe #116?

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: DISCUSS, CULTURE, RECRUIT, MANGLED

Down: DECORUM, SILICON, UNUSUAL, SCENTED

How do you solve #116 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 2 with row 3, column 3. This puts I and L in place.
  2. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 4, column 5. This puts I and S in place.
  3. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 7, column 6. This puts C and E in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 5. This puts U in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 4. This puts C in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 5, column 6. This puts D and I in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 2, column 5. This puts S in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 5, column 1. This puts R in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 7, column 3. This puts S and N in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 6. This puts E in place.
  11. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 7, column 1. This puts R and M in place.
  12. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 5. This puts U in place.
  13. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 4, column 3. This puts N in place.
  14. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 2. This puts I and E in place.
  15. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 5, column 5. This puts U in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 6, column 5. This puts T and A in place.
  17. Swap row 3, column 7 with row 5, column 3. This puts E in place.
  18. Swap row 5, column 3 with row 6, column 3. This puts O in place.
  19. Swap row 5, column 3 with row 7, column 2. This puts A in place.
  20. Swap row 5, column 3 with row 7, column 7. This puts C and D in place.

What do the words in #116 mean?

DISCUSS
verb: to consider or examine in speech or writing
CULTURE
noun: a particular society at a particular time and place
RECRUIT
verb: register formally as a participant or member
MANGLED
adjective: having edges that are jagged from injury
DECORUM
noun: propriety in manners and conduct
SILICON
noun: a tetravalent nonmetallic element
UNUSUAL
adjective: not usual or common or ordinary
SCENTED
adjective: having the sense of smell

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Wednesday, June 24, 2026.