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Deluxe Waffle #199 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #199

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 #199

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: diffusing warmth and friendliness

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with L.

    Show the word

    CORDIAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with T.

    Show the word

    PIGMENT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: porridge made of rolled oats

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with L.

    Show the word

    OATMEAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: walk as if unable to control one's movements

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with R.

    Show the word

    STAGGER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with S.

    Show the word

    COPIOUS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a meeting for boat races

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with A.

    Show the word

    REGATTA

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a large mass of ice floating at sea

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with G.

    Show the word

    ICEBERG

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: small or little relative to something else

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with R.

    Show the word

    LITTLER

What is the answer to Deluxe #199?

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: CORDIAL, PIGMENT, OATMEAL, STAGGER

Down: COPIOUS, REGATTA, ICEBERG, LITTLER

How do you solve #199 in 20 swaps?

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

What do the words in #199 mean?

CORDIAL
adjective: diffusing warmth and friendliness
PIGMENT
noun: dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
OATMEAL
noun: porridge made of rolled oats
STAGGER
verb: walk as if unable to control one's movements
COPIOUS
adjective: large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
REGATTA
noun: a meeting for boat races
ICEBERG
noun: a large mass of ice floating at sea
LITTLER
adjective: small or little relative to something else

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Tuesday, September 15, 2026.