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Deluxe Waffle #94 answers and hints

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The starting grid for #94

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 #94

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: matters of personal concern

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with S.

    Show the word

    AFFAIRS

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: someone who applauds

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with C and ends with R.

    Show the word

    CLAPPER

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: pass after the manner of urine

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with U and ends with E.

    Show the word

    URINATE

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    adverb: in a tight or constricted manner

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with T and ends with Y.

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    TIGHTLY

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: a record or narrative description of past events

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with A and ends with T.

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    ACCOUNT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with F and ends with G.

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    FLAMING

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    verb: fix or set securely or deeply

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with I and ends with T.

    Show the word

    IMPLANT

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

    Hint 1: the clue

    noun: the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures

    Hint 2: first and last letter

    It starts with S and ends with Y.

    Show the word

    SURGERY

What is the answer to Deluxe #94?

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: AFFAIRS, CLAPPER, URINATE, TIGHTLY

Down: ACCOUNT, FLAMING, IMPLANT, SURGERY

How do you solve #94 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 3, column 6. This puts A and E in place.
  2. Swap row 1, column 2 with row 4, column 7. This puts F and G in place.
  3. Swap row 1, column 5 with row 5, column 2. This puts I and R in place.
  4. Swap row 1, column 7 with row 5, column 4. This puts S and N in place.
  5. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 5, column 3. This puts I in place.
  6. Swap row 1, column 3 with row 7, column 3. This puts F and G in place.
  7. Swap row 2, column 1 with row 2, column 5. This puts C in place.
  8. Swap row 2, column 5 with row 4, column 5. This puts M and L in place.
  9. Swap row 2, column 7 with row 3, column 1. This puts U in place.
  10. Swap row 3, column 1 with row 7, column 4. This puts C and H in place.
  11. Swap row 3, column 2 with row 3, column 4. This puts L in place.
  12. Swap row 3, column 4 with row 5, column 5. This puts P and A in place.
  13. Swap row 3, column 3 with row 5, column 6. This puts A in place.
  14. Swap row 5, column 6 with row 5, column 7. This puts T and E in place.
  15. Swap row 3, column 7 with row 7, column 6. This puts L in place.
  16. Swap row 3, column 7 with row 7, column 7. This puts R and Y in place.
  17. Swap row 4, column 1 with row 6, column 7. This puts O in place.
  18. Swap row 6, column 7 with row 7, column 5. This puts R and T in place.
  19. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 5, column 1. This puts U in place.
  20. Swap row 4, column 3 with row 6, column 3. This puts M and N in place.

What do the words in #94 mean?

AFFAIRS
noun: matters of personal concern
CLAPPER
noun: someone who applauds
URINATE
verb: pass after the manner of urine
TIGHTLY
adverb: in a tight or constricted manner
ACCOUNT
noun: a record or narrative description of past events
FLAMING
noun: the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
IMPLANT
verb: fix or set securely or deeply
SURGERY
noun: the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures

Word meanings come from WordNet 3.1, a free English dictionary from Princeton University. Puzzle published Tuesday, June 2, 2026.