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Deluxe Waffle #216 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #216

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 #216

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  1. Word 1: the first row (row 1)

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: in a vertical position

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with U and ends with T.

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    UPRIGHT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: covered by insurance

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with D.

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    INSURED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: involving only main features

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with L.

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    OVERALL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with R.

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    MATADOR

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: always the same

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with U and ends with M.

    Show the word

    UNIFORM

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with T.

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    RESPECT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: adorn with bands of flowers or leaves

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with D.

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    GARLAND

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a young child

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with R.

    Show the word

    TODDLER

What is the answer to Deluxe #216?

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: UPRIGHT, INSURED, OVERALL, MATADOR

Down: UNIFORM, RESPECT, GARLAND, TODDLER

How do you solve #216 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 2 with row 3, column 2. This puts P and N in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 3, column 7. This puts T and D in place.
  3. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 5, column 4. This puts L and R in place.
  4. Swap row 5, column 1 with row 6, column 3. This puts O and C in place.
  5. Swap row 5, column 6 with row 7, column 2. This puts L and A in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 1, column 3. This puts U in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 6. This puts R in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 5, column 7. This puts L in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 4, column 1. This puts F in place.
  10. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 3, column 6. This puts E in place.
  11. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 5, column 5. This puts A in place.
  12. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 2, column 1. This puts N in place.
  13. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 5, column 2. This puts V in place.
  14. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 7, column 3. This puts I and T in place.
  15. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 2, column 7. This puts H in place.
  16. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 4, column 7. This puts O and D in place.
  17. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 6, column 7. This puts E in place.
  18. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 7, column 1. This puts P and M in place.
  19. Swap row 7, column 5 with row 7, column 6. This puts O in place.
  20. Swap row 7, column 5 with row 7, column 7. This puts D and R in place.

What do the words in #216 mean?

UPRIGHT
adjective: in a vertical position
INSURED
adjective: covered by insurance
OVERALL
adjective: involving only main features
MATADOR
noun: the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull
UNIFORM
adjective: always the same
RESPECT
noun: (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
GARLAND
verb: adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
TODDLER
noun: a young child

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University.