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Deluxe Waffle #180 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #180

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 #180

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: cultivation of the land in order to raise crops

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with G.

    Show the word

    TILLING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with A.

    Show the word

    PETUNIA

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: having been made square

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with D.

    Show the word

    SQUARED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a crime that undermines the offender's government

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with N.

    Show the word

    TREASON

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: set in type

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with T.

    Show the word

    TYPESET

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: informal terms for money

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with E.

    Show the word

    LETTUCE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with S.

    Show the word

    INNARDS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: make glad or happy

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with N.

    Show the word

    GLADDEN

What is the answer to Deluxe #180?

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: TILLING, PETUNIA, SQUARED, TREASON

Down: TYPESET, LETTUCE, INNARDS, GLADDEN

How do you solve #180 in 20 swaps?

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

What do the words in #180 mean?

TILLING
noun: cultivation of the land in order to raise crops
PETUNIA
noun: any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers
SQUARED
adjective: having been made square
TREASON
noun: a crime that undermines the offender's government
TYPESET
verb: set in type
LETTUCE
noun: informal terms for money
INNARDS
noun: internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
GLADDEN
verb: make glad or happy

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Thursday, August 27, 2026.