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Deluxe Waffle #139 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #139

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 #139

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: profoundly honored

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with D.

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    REVERED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: reading carefully with intent to remember

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with L.

    Show the word

    PERUSAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with G.

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    SEIZING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: ask for or request earnestly

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with T.

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    ENTREAT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with E.

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    RIPOSTE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with V and ends with T.

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    VERDICT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with E.

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    RESPITE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: give pleasure to or be pleasing to

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with T.

    Show the word

    DELIGHT

What is the answer to Deluxe #139?

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: REVERED, PERUSAL, SEIZING, ENTREAT

Down: RIPOSTE, VERDICT, RESPITE, DELIGHT

How do you solve #139 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 6, column 1. This puts R and T in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 4, column 5. This puts E and P in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 7, column 4. This puts E and R in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 6, column 7. This puts E and H in place.
  5. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 4, column 7. This puts S and I in place.
  6. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 5, column 2. This puts O and E in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 2, column 5. This puts E in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 5, column 4. This puts V in place.
  9. Swap row 5, column 4 with row 5, column 6. This puts Z and N in place.
  10. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 5, column 7. This puts D in place.
  11. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 3. This puts I in place.
  12. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 7, column 3. This puts R and T in place.
  13. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 5, column 1. This puts S in place.
  14. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 7, column 6. This puts P and A in place.
  15. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 3, column 7. This puts A in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 7 with row 6, column 3. This puts L in place.
  17. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 3. This puts I in place.
  18. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 7, column 7. This puts D and T in place.
  19. Swap row 5, column 7 with row 6, column 3. This puts C in place.
  20. Swap row 5, column 7 with row 6, column 5. This puts G and T in place.

What do the words in #139 mean?

REVERED
adjective: profoundly honored
PERUSAL
noun: reading carefully with intent to remember
SEIZING
noun: small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
ENTREAT
verb: ask for or request earnestly
RIPOSTE
noun: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
VERDICT
noun: (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision
RESPITE
noun: a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
DELIGHT
verb: give pleasure to or be pleasing to

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