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Deluxe Waffle #162 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #162

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 #162

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 small container

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with E.

    Show the word

    CAPSULE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with E.

    Show the word

    ACREAGE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a person skilled at making effective presentations

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with N.

    Show the word

    SHOWMAN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with L.

    Show the word

    SCANDAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: alternative names for the body of a human being

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with S.

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    CHASSIS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with A.

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    PERSONA

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: (used of persons or the military) not having or using arms

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with U and ends with D.

    Show the word

    UNARMED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: continuing forever or indefinitely

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with L.

    Show the word

    ETERNAL

What is the answer to Deluxe #162?

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: CAPSULE, ACREAGE, SHOWMAN, SCANDAL

Down: CHASSIS, PERSONA, UNARMED, ETERNAL

How do you solve #162 in 20 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 12 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 5, column 6. This puts P and A in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 2, column 7. This puts S and T in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 6, column 7. This puts E and A in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 5, column 4. This puts R and W in place.
  5. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 5, column 5. This puts E and M in place.
  6. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 7, column 2. This puts S and C in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 2, column 1. This puts C in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 1. This puts A in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 3, column 6. This puts U in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 5, column 2. This puts G and H in place.
  11. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 6, column 5. This puts E in place.
  12. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 7, column 5. This puts L and D in place.
  13. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 2, column 5. This puts N in place.
  14. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 7, column 1. This puts H and S in place.
  15. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 4, column 5. This puts R in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 6, column 1. This puts A and I in place.
  17. Swap row 4, column 7 with row 5, column 7. This puts N in place.
  18. Swap row 4, column 7 with row 7, column 7. This puts R and L in place.
  19. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 5, column 3. This puts O in place.
  20. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 6, column 3. This puts S and N in place.

What do the words in #162 mean?

CAPSULE
noun: a small container
ACREAGE
noun: an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)
SHOWMAN
noun: a person skilled at making effective presentations
SCANDAL
noun: disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
CHASSIS
noun: alternative names for the body of a human being
PERSONA
noun: an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
UNARMED
adjective: (used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
ETERNAL
adjective: continuing forever or indefinitely

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Sunday, August 9, 2026.