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Deluxe Waffle #46 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #46

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 #46

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

    verb: eliminate from the body

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with E.

    Show the word

    EXCRETE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: forceful and extreme and rigorous

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with C.

    Show the word

    DRASTIC

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: keep tabs on

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with M and ends with R.

    Show the word

    MONITOR

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: get or gather together

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with T.

    Show the word

    COLLECT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with C.

    Show the word

    ENDEMIC

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a path over which electrical signals can pass

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with L.

    Show the word

    CHANNEL

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: give the right to

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with E.

    Show the word

    ENTITLE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a passage selected from a larger work

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with T.

    Show the word

    EXCERPT

What is the answer to Deluxe #46?

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: EXCRETE, DRASTIC, MONITOR, COLLECT

Down: ENDEMIC, CHANNEL, ENTITLE, EXCERPT

How do you solve #46 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 3, column 2 with row 5, column 6. This puts R and O in place.
  2. Swap row 3, column 6 with row 5, column 5. This puts I and T in place.
  3. Swap row 4, column 5 with row 7, column 7. This puts I and T in place.
  4. Swap row 5, column 7 with row 7, column 2. This puts R and O in place.
  5. Swap row 6, column 3 with row 7, column 6. This puts E and C in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 1, column 4. This puts X in place.
  7. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 5, column 2. This puts O in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 2, column 3. This puts H in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 1, column 4. This puts R in place.
  10. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 7, column 4. This puts C and L in place.
  11. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 4, column 3. This puts N in place.
  12. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 6, column 7. This puts E and P in place.
  13. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 3, column 4. This puts S in place.
  14. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 6, column 1. This puts I in place.
  15. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 7, column 1. This puts T and C in place.
  16. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 1. This puts D in place.
  17. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 3, column 7. This puts N and C in place.
  18. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 5, column 1. This puts M in place.
  19. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 3, column 3. This puts A in place.
  20. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 7, column 5. This puts X and E in place.

What do the words in #46 mean?

EXCRETE
verb: eliminate from the body
DRASTIC
adjective: forceful and extreme and rigorous
MONITOR
verb: keep tabs on
COLLECT
verb: get or gather together
ENDEMIC
noun: a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location
CHANNEL
noun: a path over which electrical signals can pass
ENTITLE
verb: give the right to
EXCERPT
noun: a passage selected from a larger work

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Wednesday, April 15, 2026.