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Deluxe Waffle #181 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #181

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 #181

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 short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with E.

    Show the word

    PREFACE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with T.

    Show the word

    AFFRONT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with T.

    Show the word

    ABREAST

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: something very ugly and offensive

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with E.

    Show the word

    EYESORE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: cause to be more favorably inclined

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with E.

    Show the word

    PLACATE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: ensure observance of laws and rules

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with E.

    Show the word

    ENFORCE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with O.

    Show the word

    AVOCADO

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: give the right to

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with E.

    Show the word

    ENTITLE

What is the answer to Deluxe #181?

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: PREFACE, AFFRONT, ABREAST, EYESORE

Down: PLACATE, ENFORCE, AVOCADO, ENTITLE

How do you solve #181 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 1, column 6. This puts E and C in place.
  2. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 7, column 7. This puts F and E in place.
  3. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 7, column 2. This puts R and Y in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 5, column 5. This puts O and A in place.
  5. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 5, column 7. This puts C and T in place.
  6. Swap row 5, column 6 with row 6, column 3. This puts S and C in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 5. This puts A in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 2, column 5. This puts P and V in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 5, column 4. This puts E in place.
  10. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 7, column 5. This puts R and O in place.
  11. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 6, column 5. This puts D in place.
  12. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 6, column 7. This puts E in place.
  13. Swap row 6, column 7 with row 7, column 4. This puts L and S in place.
  14. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 7. This puts T in place.
  15. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 4, column 3. This puts L and O in place.
  16. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 4, column 7. This puts N in place.
  17. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 5, column 2. This puts B in place.
  18. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 7, column 3. This puts C and E in place.
  19. Swap row 4, column 7 with row 6, column 1. This puts I in place.
  20. Swap row 6, column 1 with row 7, column 1. This puts T and E in place.

What do the words in #181 mean?

PREFACE
noun: a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
AFFRONT
noun: a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
ABREAST
adjective: being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
EYESORE
noun: something very ugly and offensive
PLACATE
verb: cause to be more favorably inclined
ENFORCE
verb: ensure observance of laws and rules
AVOCADO
noun: a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed
ENTITLE
verb: give the right to

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Friday, August 28, 2026.