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Deluxe Waffle #2 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Monday, March 2, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #2

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 #2

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: without law or control

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with S.

    Show the word

    LAWLESS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: making an additional point

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with S.

    Show the word

    BESIDES

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with E.

    Show the word

    REFEREE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: not as far along as normal in development

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with D.

    Show the word

    DELAYED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: lacking natural ease

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with D.

    Show the word

    LABORED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: showing pensive sadness

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with W and ends with L.

    Show the word

    WISTFUL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: advanced in years

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    ELDERLY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: hang freely

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with D.

    Show the word

    SUSPEND

What is the answer to Deluxe #2?

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: LAWLESS, BESIDES, REFEREE, DELAYED

Down: LABORED, WISTFUL, ELDERLY, SUSPEND

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

What do the words in #2 mean?

LAWLESS
adjective: without law or control
BESIDES
adverb: making an additional point
REFEREE
noun: (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
DELAYED
adjective: not as far along as normal in development
LABORED
adjective: lacking natural ease
WISTFUL
adjective: showing pensive sadness
ELDERLY
adjective: advanced in years
SUSPEND
verb: hang freely

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Monday, March 2, 2026.