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Deluxe Waffle #203 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #203

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 #203

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

    verb: make or become coarse or coarser

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with N.

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    COARSEN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with T.

    Show the word

    NEAREST

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: excellent and delightful in all respects

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with C.

    Show the word

    IDYLLIC

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: equipped with a motor or motors

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with D.

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    MOTORED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with M.

    Show the word

    CONFIRM

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: someone who is skilled at analyzing data

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with T.

    Show the word

    ANALYST

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: someone who spells words

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with R.

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    SPELLER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: being perceived or observed

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with D.

    Show the word

    NOTICED

What is the answer to Deluxe #203?

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: COARSEN, NEAREST, IDYLLIC, MOTORED

Down: CONFIRM, ANALYST, SPELLER, NOTICED

How do you solve #203 in 20 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 8 of them. The list below is one shortest route from the start to the answer.

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

What do the words in #203 mean?

COARSEN
verb: make or become coarse or coarser
NEAREST
adverb: (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance
IDYLLIC
adjective: excellent and delightful in all respects
MOTORED
adjective: equipped with a motor or motors
CONFIRM
verb: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
ANALYST
noun: someone who is skilled at analyzing data
SPELLER
noun: someone who spells words
NOTICED
adjective: being perceived or observed

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Saturday, September 19, 2026.