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Deluxe Waffle #119 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #119

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 #119

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: constricted in size

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with D.

    Show the word

    CRAMPED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with S.

    Show the word

    OBVIOUS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: one who trains or exhibits animals

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with H and ends with R.

    Show the word

    HANDLER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with D.

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    STEMMED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: clothing in general

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with S.

    Show the word

    CLOTHES

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with E.

    Show the word

    ADVANCE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with M.

    Show the word

    PROBLEM

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: wanted intensely

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with D.

    Show the word

    DESIRED

What is the answer to Deluxe #119?

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: CRAMPED, OBVIOUS, HANDLER, STEMMED

Down: CLOTHES, ADVANCE, PROBLEM, DESIRED

How do you solve #119 in 20 swaps?

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

What do the words in #119 mean?

CRAMPED
adjective: constricted in size
OBVIOUS
adjective: easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
HANDLER
noun: one who trains or exhibits animals
STEMMED
adjective: having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified
CLOTHES
noun: clothing in general
ADVANCE
verb: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
PROBLEM
noun: a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
DESIRED
adjective: wanted intensely

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Saturday, June 27, 2026.