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Deluxe Waffle #130 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #130

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 #130

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: flowing profusely

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with G.

    Show the word

    GUSHING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: the least possible

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with L.

    Show the word

    MINIMAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a building having a circular plan and a dome

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with A.

    Show the word

    ROTUNDA

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with T.

    Show the word

    PERVERT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a jellied candy coated with sugar crystals

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with P.

    Show the word

    GUMDROP

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a member of a senate

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with R.

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    SENATOR

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with E.

    Show the word

    IMMENSE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with T.

    Show the word

    GALLANT

What is the answer to Deluxe #130?

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: GUSHING, MINIMAL, ROTUNDA, PERVERT

Down: GUMDROP, SENATOR, IMMENSE, GALLANT

How do you solve #130 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 3 with row 7, column 5. This puts S and E in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 7, column 7. This puts G and T in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 5, column 7. This puts I and A in place.
  4. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 6, column 3. This puts A and O in place.
  5. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 6, column 7. This puts R and N in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 6. This puts N in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 6, column 1. This puts G and O in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 3, column 3. This puts I in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 1. This puts N and D in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 1. This puts M in place.
  11. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 7. This puts U and L in place.
  12. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 2, column 7. This puts A in place.
  13. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 7, column 1. This puts M and P in place.
  14. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 5, column 6. This puts D in place.
  15. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 7, column 6. This puts I and R in place.
  16. Swap row 5, column 2 with row 7, column 3. This puts R in place.
  17. Swap row 5, column 2 with row 5, column 3. This puts T in place.
  18. Swap row 5, column 2 with row 5, column 4. This puts U in place.
  19. Swap row 5, column 2 with row 5, column 5. This puts N in place.
  20. Swap row 5, column 2 with row 7, column 4. This puts O and V in place.

What do the words in #130 mean?

GUSHING
adjective: flowing profusely
MINIMAL
adjective: the least possible
ROTUNDA
noun: a building having a circular plan and a dome
PERVERT
noun: a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
GUMDROP
noun: a jellied candy coated with sugar crystals
SENATOR
noun: a member of a senate
IMMENSE
adjective: unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
GALLANT
noun: a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Wednesday, July 8, 2026.