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Deluxe Waffle #122 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #122

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 #122

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: expletives used informally as intensifiers

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with D.

    Show the word

    BLASTED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    TRILOGY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: based on sound reasoning or evidence

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with E.

    Show the word

    TENABLE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with S.

    Show the word

    BADNESS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with B.

    Show the word

    BATHTUB

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: brought into agreement or cooperation on the side of a faction, party, or cause

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with D.

    Show the word

    ALIGNED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a source of difficulty

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with E.

    Show the word

    TROUBLE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with S.

    Show the word

    DRYNESS

What is the answer to Deluxe #122?

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: BLASTED, TRILOGY, TENABLE, BADNESS

Down: BATHTUB, ALIGNED, TROUBLE, DRYNESS

How do you solve #122 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 6 with row 6, column 7. This puts E and S in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 5, column 1. This puts D and T in place.
  3. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 7, column 7. This puts A and S in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 3. This puts A in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 4, column 7. This puts B in place.
  6. Swap row 4, column 7 with row 6, column 1. This puts N and U in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 1, column 4. This puts L in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 3, column 7. This puts S and Y in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 1. This puts L in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 7, column 3. This puts D in place.
  11. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 5, column 5. This puts B in place.
  12. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 7, column 5. This puts T and E in place.
  13. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 3. This puts G in place.
  14. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 6, column 5. This puts I and L in place.
  15. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 4, column 5. This puts H in place.
  16. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 5, column 4. This puts U in place.
  17. Swap row 5, column 4 with row 6, column 3. This puts A and E in place.
  18. Swap row 5, column 6 with row 7, column 1. This puts B in place.
  19. Swap row 5, column 6 with row 7, column 2. This puts A in place.
  20. Swap row 5, column 6 with row 7, column 6. This puts L and S in place.

What do the words in #122 mean?

BLASTED
adjective: expletives used informally as intensifiers
TRILOGY
noun: a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme
TENABLE
adjective: based on sound reasoning or evidence
BADNESS
noun: that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
BATHTUB
noun: a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
ALIGNED
adjective: brought into agreement or cooperation on the side of a faction, party, or cause
TROUBLE
noun: a source of difficulty
DRYNESS
noun: the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Tuesday, June 30, 2026.