Word Hike Level 1,427
Answers

31 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

REACTIVATES

All 31 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Sharp bladeACUTE5
Wandering soulSTRAY5
Weapon of oldSLING5
Playful truantHOOKY5
Eye part used in biometricsIRIS4
Companion to anotherALSO4
Returns to lifeREACTIVATES11
Small hurdles to overcomeSNAGS5
Taken in by a consumerEATEN5
Diplomat's graceTACT4
Challenges to navigate and overcomeWOES4
Compact treasure chest, holding sparks of fire and warmthPOCKETWATCH11
Patron's supportSPONSORSHIP11
Breaking the rules for an advantageCHEAT5
Bond of trustLEASH5
Magnetic charmSEXY4
Nocturnal birds of preyOWLS4
Gardener's helperWHEELBARROW11
Tiny seedSPORE5
Spin with elegance and joyTWIRL5
Captures images with precisionSCANS5
Uplift spirits with encouragementRAISE5
Fierce predator, lurking in waters, ready to strikeRUBIK5
Empty wordsINANE5
Hamster's wheelTREADMILL9
At The Barber's: Lawyer employerCLIENT6
At The Barber's: Lose the beardSHAVE5
At The Barber's: Cutting instrumentsSCISSORS8
At The Barber's: Arranges, as hairSTYLES6
At The Barber's: Groom, like a beardTRIM4
At The Barber's: Edited film versionCUT3

Word Hike Level 1,427 sits in Sweden - Stockholm Metro and holds 31 clues, the longest answer being REACTIVATES at 11 letters. That is a large board — levels this full are worked one letter at a time rather than by hunting whole answers, and the list below is easier to scan by length than to read straight through.

This is a clue game, so the useful thing on this page is the clue text itself. If you are stuck on one line, find that exact wording in the table below rather than reading a bare list of answers — clues identify a puzzle far more reliably than answers do, because answers repeat across a game and clues rarely do.

This level has almost no short filler, so it is carried by its longer answers and there is little quick to open it with. Work outward from REACTIVATES and use the crossings it fixes.

This level sits in the 1,401–1,500 block, with level 1,426 and level 1,428 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 1,427 at a glance
PackSweden - Stockholm Metro
Clues here31
Longest answerREACTIVATES (11)
Shortest answerCUT (3)
Average length5.8 letters
Level1,427
Questions

Word Hike Level 1,427 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 1,427?+
All 31 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
31, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 1,426 and level 1,428, or browse the whole 1,401–1,500 block.
4Are these answers verified?+
Yes. This puzzle was imported from a structured source record and validated on build. See the method page for exactly what is checked.
How to play

How Word Hike Works

The same three moves solve most Word Hike puzzles, including this one.

1

Search the clue

Find the exact wording you are stuck on. Clues identify a line; answers repeat across the game and do not.

2

Fill the crossings

Long answers are more constrained than short ones. A few intersecting letters usually settle the word before the clue does.

3

Use the theme

Each hike has a subject, and it shapes the vocabulary even where the clue does not say so.

Play smarter

Word Hike Tips & Strategy

Starting with what this particular level teaches you.

1

This chain has 31 links

Fill the answers you are sure of first — each confirmed link constrains its neighbours far more than the clue alone.

2

Longest answer is REACTIVATES

At 11 letters it is the most constrained slot on the level, which usually makes it the easiest to place.

3

The clue is the identifier

Answers repeat throughout Word Hike; the clue wording rarely does. Match the exact line and you can be certain you are on the right level.

4

Letter counts separate similar clues

Where two clues read alike, the answer length tells them apart instantly. Every answer here carries its count.

5

Long slots are the easy ones

More squares means more crossings and fewer candidates. Start with the longest empty answer rather than the shortest.

6

Read the whole level

Clues in one hike share a theme, so a line that makes no sense alone often resolves once you have read the others on the same level page.

By the numbers

Word Hike Level 1,427 In Detail

Everything recorded for this puzzle, counted from its source record.

Answers in chain31
Longest answerREACTIVATES
Average length5.8 letters
Level1,427
Block1,401–1,500