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Deluxe Waffle #154 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #154

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 #154

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 conveyance that transports people or objects

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with V and ends with E.

    Show the word

    VEHICLE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a flow of electricity through a conductor

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with T.

    Show the word

    CURRENT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a lack of politeness

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with E.

    Show the word

    OFFENSE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with E.

    Show the word

    SPLURGE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with V and ends with S.

    Show the word

    VICIOUS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: causing or capable of causing harm

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with H and ends with L.

    Show the word

    HARMFUL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a preparation used in cleaning something

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with R.

    Show the word

    CLEANER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with E.

    Show the word

    EXTREME

What is the answer to Deluxe #154?

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: VEHICLE, CURRENT, OFFENSE, SPLURGE

Down: VICIOUS, HARMFUL, CLEANER, EXTREME

How do you solve #154 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 5. This puts V and E in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 1, column 6. This puts I and L in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 7, column 6. This puts C and G in place.
  4. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 7, column 1. This puts X and S in place.
  5. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 7, column 2. This puts I and P in place.
  6. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 6, column 3. This puts A and U in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 3. This puts F in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 6, column 1. This puts E and U in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 5, column 5. This puts H in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 2, column 5. This puts L in place.
  11. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 5, column 5. This puts N in place.
  12. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 7, column 4. This puts I and U in place.
  13. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 4, column 3. This puts A in place.
  14. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 5, column 1. This puts C in place.
  15. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 7, column 7. This puts O and E in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 7 with row 4, column 3. This puts M in place.
  17. Swap row 3, column 7 with row 4, column 7. This puts R in place.
  18. Swap row 3, column 7 with row 5, column 2. This puts T and F in place.
  19. Swap row 5, column 4 with row 6, column 7. This puts M in place.
  20. Swap row 5, column 4 with row 7, column 5. This puts E and R in place.

What do the words in #154 mean?

VEHICLE
noun: a conveyance that transports people or objects
CURRENT
noun: a flow of electricity through a conductor
OFFENSE
noun: a lack of politeness
SPLURGE
noun: an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
VICIOUS
adjective: (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
HARMFUL
adjective: causing or capable of causing harm
CLEANER
noun: a preparation used in cleaning something
EXTREME
adjective: of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Saturday, August 1, 2026.