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Deluxe Waffle #58 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Monday, April 27, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #58

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 #58

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: (of skin) deeply suntanned

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with D.

    Show the word

    BROWNED

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with N.

    Show the word

    REGIMEN

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the batting turn of a cricket player or team

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with S.

    Show the word

    INNINGS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: inclined to shake as from weakness or defect

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    RICKETY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a structure or object that impedes free movement

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with B and ends with R.

    Show the word

    BARRIER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adjective: relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with O and ends with C.

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    ORGANIC

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a politician who is running for public office

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with N and ends with E.

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    NOMINEE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with D and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    DYNASTY

What is the answer to Deluxe #58?

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: BROWNED, REGIMEN, INNINGS, RICKETY

Down: BARRIER, ORGANIC, NOMINEE, DYNASTY

How do you solve #58 in 20 swaps?

Make the swaps that fix two tiles at once first. This grid has 9 of them. The list below is one shortest route from the start to the answer.

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

What do the words in #58 mean?

BROWNED
adjective: (of skin) deeply suntanned
REGIMEN
noun: (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
INNINGS
noun: the batting turn of a cricket player or team
RICKETY
adjective: inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
BARRIER
noun: a structure or object that impedes free movement
ORGANIC
adjective: relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis
NOMINEE
noun: a politician who is running for public office
DYNASTY
noun: a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Monday, April 27, 2026.