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Deluxe Waffle #148 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #148

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 #148

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

    noun: a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with E.

    Show the word

    IMPASSE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: coincide partially or wholly

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with P.

    Show the word

    OVERLAP

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with N.

    Show the word

    AUCTION

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: be behind

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with E.

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    ENDORSE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: place or set apart

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with E.

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    ISOLATE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: having a hole cut through

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with D.

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    PIERCED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with R.

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    SOLDIER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a wide scope

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with E.

    Show the word

    EXPANSE

What is the answer to Deluxe #148?

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: IMPASSE, OVERLAP, AUCTION, ENDORSE

Down: ISOLATE, PIERCED, SOLDIER, EXPANSE

How do you solve #148 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 3. This puts I and E in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 3, column 2. This puts M and V in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 6, column 5. This puts A and E in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 5, column 6. This puts S and O in place.
  5. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 4, column 3. This puts O and R in place.
  6. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 7, column 1. This puts O and E in place.
  7. Swap row 4, column 7 with row 5, column 2. This puts A and U in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 2, column 7. This puts P in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 3. This puts S in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 3, column 7. This puts I in place.
  11. Swap row 3, column 7 with row 5, column 7. This puts P and N in place.
  12. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 3, column 5. This puts L in place.
  13. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 5, column 1. This puts X and A in place.
  14. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 4, column 1. This puts E in place.
  15. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 4, column 1. This puts L in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 7, column 3. This puts R and D in place.
  17. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 6, column 1. This puts T in place.
  18. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 7, column 6. This puts A in place.
  19. Swap row 7, column 4 with row 7, column 6. This puts S in place.
  20. Swap row 7, column 4 with row 7, column 7. This puts O and E in place.

What do the words in #148 mean?

IMPASSE
noun: a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
OVERLAP
verb: coincide partially or wholly
AUCTION
noun: a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game
ENDORSE
verb: be behind
ISOLATE
verb: place or set apart
PIERCED
adjective: having a hole cut through
SOLDIER
noun: an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
EXPANSE
noun: a wide scope

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Sunday, July 26, 2026.