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Deluxe Waffle #64 answers and hints

Need a nudge on the Sunday, May 3, 2026 grid? Start with one clue. Nothing else shows until you tap it.

The starting grid for #64

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 #64

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 manner in which something is expressed in words

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with W and ends with G.

    Show the word

    WORDING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with R.

    Show the word

    TRAPPER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with E and ends with E.

    Show the word

    EPISODE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: make a proposal, declare a plan for something

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with T.

    Show the word

    SUGGEST

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with W and ends with S.

    Show the word

    WITHERS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a deep prolonged loud noise

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with R and ends with G.

    Show the word

    ROARING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: to make better

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with E.

    Show the word

    IMPROVE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: an article of clothing

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with G and ends with T.

    Show the word

    GARMENT

What is the answer to Deluxe #64?

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: WORDING, TRAPPER, EPISODE, SUGGEST

Down: WITHERS, ROARING, IMPROVE, GARMENT

How do you solve #64 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 3 with row 6, column 7. This puts R and N in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 4, column 7. This puts G and M in place.
  3. Swap row 2, column 3 with row 4, column 5. This puts O and R in place.
  4. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 3, column 6. This puts T and E in place.
  5. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 4, column 3. This puts P and R in place.
  6. Swap row 5, column 5 with row 6, column 3. This puts O and N in place.
  7. Swap row 7, column 1 with row 7, column 3. This puts S and G in place.
  8. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 1, column 5. This puts I in place.
  9. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 7, column 4. This puts O in place.
  10. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 3, column 7. This puts R in place.
  11. Swap row 1, column 4 with row 7, column 2. This puts D and U in place.
  12. Swap row 1, column 6 with row 3, column 2. This puts N in place.
  13. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 3, column 5. This puts R and P in place.
  14. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 5, column 6. This puts I in place.
  15. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 4, column 1. This puts M in place.
  16. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 5, column 4. This puts H and S in place.
  17. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 7, column 4. This puts G in place.
  18. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 7, column 5. This puts A and E in place.
  19. Swap row 5, column 6 with row 5, column 7. This puts E in place.
  20. Swap row 5, column 6 with row 7, column 6. This puts D and S in place.

What do the words in #64 mean?

WORDING
noun: the manner in which something is expressed in words
TRAPPER
noun: someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
EPISODE
noun: a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
SUGGEST
verb: make a proposal, declare a plan for something
WITHERS
noun: the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
ROARING
noun: a deep prolonged loud noise
IMPROVE
verb: to make better
GARMENT
noun: an article of clothing

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Sunday, May 3, 2026.