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Deluxe Waffle #170 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #170

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 #170

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: the bodily process of discharging waste matter

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with V and ends with G.

    Show the word

    VOIDING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: having little elasticity

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with E.

    Show the word

    BRITTLE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with A.

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    ANTENNA

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: eliminate from the body

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with E.

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    EXCRETE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: shake, quiver, or throb

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with V and ends with E.

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    VIBRATE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: insanely irresponsible

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with C.

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    IDIOTIC

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with E.

    Show the word

    INTENSE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with E.

    Show the word

    GRENADE

What is the answer to Deluxe #170?

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: VOIDING, BRITTLE, ANTENNA, EXCRETE

Down: VIBRATE, IDIOTIC, INTENSE, GRENADE

How do you solve #170 in 20 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 8 of them. The list below is one shortest route from the start to the answer.

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  1. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 7, column 4. This puts O and R in place.
  2. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 5, column 5. This puts E and N in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 4. This puts D in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 7. This puts V in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 2, column 5. This puts N in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 1, column 3. This puts I in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 3, column 1. This puts O in place.
  8. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 3, column 4. This puts B and T in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 3, column 5. This puts T in place.
  10. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 2, column 7. This puts R in place.
  11. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 5, column 2. This puts I and N in place.
  12. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 2, column 1. This puts I in place.
  13. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 5, column 7. This puts G and A in place.
  14. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 3. This puts T in place.
  15. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 7, column 5. This puts D and E in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 7, column 6. This puts L in place.
  17. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 5, column 6. This puts N in place.
  18. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 7, column 3. This puts R and C in place.
  19. Swap row 4, column 7 with row 7, column 6. This puts T in place.
  20. Swap row 4, column 7 with row 7, column 7. This puts N and E in place.

What do the words in #170 mean?

VOIDING
noun: the bodily process of discharging waste matter
BRITTLE
adjective: having little elasticity
ANTENNA
noun: an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
EXCRETE
verb: eliminate from the body
VIBRATE
verb: shake, quiver, or throb
IDIOTIC
adjective: insanely irresponsible
INTENSE
adjective: possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
GRENADE
noun: a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile

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