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Deluxe Waffle #30 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Monday, March 30, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #30

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 #30

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

    noun: a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with H.

    Show the word

    MONARCH

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with N.

    Show the word

    LETDOWN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: worthless material that is to be disposed of

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with H.

    Show the word

    RUBBISH

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: for which vengeance has been taken

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with D.

    Show the word

    AVENGED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with A.

    Show the word

    MALARIA

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a celebrity who is an inspiration to others

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with E.

    Show the word

    NOTABLE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a state of disorder involving group violence

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with G.

    Show the word

    RIOTING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: having the back and shoulders rounded

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with H and ends with D.

    Show the word

    HUNCHED

What is the answer to Deluxe #30?

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: MONARCH, LETDOWN, RUBBISH, AVENGED

Down: MALARIA, NOTABLE, RIOTING, HUNCHED

How do you solve #30 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 4, column 1. This puts O and A in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 5, column 7. This puts C and H in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 5, column 6. This puts H and S in place.
  4. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 6, column 5. This puts I and N in place.
  5. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 4, column 5. This puts L and T in place.
  6. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 6, column 3. This puts D and L in place.
  7. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 5, column 3. This puts W and B in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 1 with row 3, column 7. This puts M in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 7 with row 5, column 5. This puts N and I in place.
  10. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 2, column 7. This puts U in place.
  11. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 3, column 5. This puts O in place.
  12. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 4, column 3. This puts N and A in place.
  13. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 1, column 5. This puts A in place.
  14. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 5, column 2. This puts U in place.
  15. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 7, column 7. This puts R and D in place.
  16. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 2. This puts E in place.
  17. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 3, column 3. This puts A in place.
  18. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 7, column 5. This puts T and G in place.
  19. Swap row 4, column 7 with row 7, column 1. This puts A in place.
  20. Swap row 4, column 7 with row 7, column 3. This puts C and E in place.

What do the words in #30 mean?

MONARCH
noun: a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
LETDOWN
noun: a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
RUBBISH
noun: worthless material that is to be disposed of
AVENGED
adjective: for which vengeance has been taken
MALARIA
noun: an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito
NOTABLE
noun: a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
RIOTING
noun: a state of disorder involving group violence
HUNCHED
adjective: having the back and shoulders rounded

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Monday, March 30, 2026.