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Deluxe Waffle #32 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #32

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 #32

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: having a hemispherical vault or dome

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with V and ends with D.

    Show the word

    VAULTED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with S.

    Show the word

    SPIRITS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an important intellectual

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with R.

    Show the word

    THINKER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: with honesty

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    RIGHTLY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: someone who visits

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with V and ends with R.

    Show the word

    VISITOR

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the combination of two or more commercial companies

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with U and ends with G.

    Show the word

    UNITING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a dense growth of bushes

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with T.

    Show the word

    THICKET

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    DESTROY

What is the answer to Deluxe #32?

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: VAULTED, SPIRITS, THINKER, RIGHTLY

Down: VISITOR, UNITING, THICKET, DESTROY

How do you solve #32 in 20 swaps?

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

What do the words in #32 mean?

VAULTED
adjective: having a hemispherical vault or dome
SPIRITS
noun: an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
THINKER
noun: an important intellectual
RIGHTLY
adverb: with honesty
VISITOR
noun: someone who visits
UNITING
noun: the combination of two or more commercial companies
THICKET
noun: a dense growth of bushes
DESTROY
verb: do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Wednesday, April 1, 2026.