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Deluxe Waffle #43 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Sunday, April 12, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #43

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 #43

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: luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with L.

    Show the word

    SATCHEL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the male ruler of an empire

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with R.

    Show the word

    EMPEROR

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: insanely irresponsible

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with C.

    Show the word

    IDIOTIC

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with L.

    Show the word

    LOGICAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: unique or specific to a person or thing or category

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with L.

    Show the word

    SPECIAL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a flavorful addition on top of a dish

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with G.

    Show the word

    TOPPING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with H and ends with C.

    Show the word

    HERETIC

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: suitable for or suggestive of singing

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with L and ends with L.

    Show the word

    LYRICAL

What is the answer to Deluxe #43?

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: SATCHEL, EMPEROR, IDIOTIC, LOGICAL

Down: SPECIAL, TOPPING, HERETIC, LYRICAL

How do you solve #43 in 20 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 11 of them. The list below is one shortest route from the start to the answer.

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

What do the words in #43 mean?

SATCHEL
noun: luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
EMPEROR
noun: the male ruler of an empire
IDIOTIC
adjective: insanely irresponsible
LOGICAL
adjective: capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
SPECIAL
adjective: unique or specific to a person or thing or category
TOPPING
noun: a flavorful addition on top of a dish
HERETIC
noun: a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
LYRICAL
adjective: suitable for or suggestive of singing

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Sunday, April 12, 2026.