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Deluxe Waffle #39 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Wednesday, April 8, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #39

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 #39

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: the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with T.

    Show the word

    SUPPORT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: make more cheerful

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with N.

    Show the word

    LIGHTEN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with N.

    Show the word

    ELATION

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: resembling or reminiscent of silver

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    SILVERY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: English comic actor (1925-1980)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with S.

    Show the word

    SELLERS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a plait of braided hair

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with P and ends with L.

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    PIGTAIL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with E.

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    OUTSIDE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an act of being a tenant or occupant

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    TENANCY

What is the answer to Deluxe #39?

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: SUPPORT, LIGHTEN, ELATION, SILVERY

Down: SELLERS, PIGTAIL, OUTSIDE, TENANCY

How do you solve #39 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 1 with row 1, column 5. This puts S and O in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 3, column 5. This puts U and T in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 7, column 4. This puts P and V in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 3, column 4. This puts L and H in place.
  5. Swap row 4, column 7 with row 5, column 4. This puts A and T in place.
  6. Swap row 5, column 5 with row 6, column 5. This puts I and D in place.
  7. Swap row 5, column 7 with row 7, column 3. This puts N and L in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 3, column 2. This puts P in place.
  9. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 7, column 6. This puts I and R in place.
  10. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 5, column 2. This puts L in place.
  11. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 6, column 3. This puts U and I in place.
  12. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 4, column 1. This puts L in place.
  13. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 6, column 1. This puts E and R in place.
  14. Swap row 3, column 7 with row 4, column 5. This puts N in place.
  15. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 1. This puts E in place.
  16. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 3. This puts T in place.
  17. Swap row 5, column 3 with row 7, column 1. This puts A and S in place.
  18. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 7, column 5. This puts S in place.
  19. Swap row 5, column 6 with row 7, column 5. This puts E in place.
  20. Swap row 5, column 6 with row 7, column 7. This puts O and Y in place.

What do the words in #39 mean?

SUPPORT
noun: the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
LIGHTEN
verb: make more cheerful
ELATION
noun: an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism
SILVERY
adjective: resembling or reminiscent of silver
SELLERS
noun: English comic actor (1925-1980)
PIGTAIL
noun: a plait of braided hair
OUTSIDE
adjective: relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
TENANCY
noun: an act of being a tenant or occupant

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Wednesday, April 8, 2026.