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Deluxe Waffle #196 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #196

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 #196

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

    adjective: fitted or decorated with panels or wainscoting

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with D.

    Show the word

    PANELED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a request to be present

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with S.

    Show the word

    SUMMONS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with E.

    Show the word

    EPISODE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: able to see

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with D.

    Show the word

    SIGHTED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with S.

    Show the word

    POSSESS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: causing numbness or insensitivity

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with G.

    Show the word

    NUMBING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with T.

    Show the word

    LOOKOUT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with D.

    Show the word

    DESCEND

What is the answer to Deluxe #196?

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: PANELED, SUMMONS, EPISODE, SIGHTED

Down: POSSESS, NUMBING, LOOKOUT, DESCEND

How do you solve #196 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 2 with row 5, column 7. This puts A and E in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 7, column 2. This puts N and I in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 3, column 1. This puts E and S in place.
  4. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 5, column 6. This puts U and D in place.
  5. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 3. This puts B and I in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 4. This puts E in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 7, column 5. This puts P and T in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 4, column 5. This puts D in place.
  9. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 7, column 3. This puts K and G in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 2, column 7. This puts E in place.
  11. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 2. This puts U in place.
  12. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 4. This puts O in place.
  13. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 7. This puts S in place.
  14. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 7, column 4. This puts O and H in place.
  15. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 4, column 7. This puts C in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 7, column 1. This puts M and S in place.
  17. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 6, column 1. This puts S in place.
  18. Swap row 3, column 5 with row 7, column 7. This puts O and D in place.
  19. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 6, column 5. This puts S in place.
  20. Swap row 6, column 5 with row 7, column 6. This puts U and E in place.

What do the words in #196 mean?

PANELED
adjective: fitted or decorated with panels or wainscoting
SUMMONS
noun: a request to be present
EPISODE
noun: a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
SIGHTED
adjective: able to see
POSSESS
verb: have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
NUMBING
adjective: causing numbness or insensitivity
LOOKOUT
noun: a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
DESCEND
verb: move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Saturday, September 12, 2026.