Word Hike Level 1,973
Answers
49 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.
All 49 clues and answers
| Clue | Answer | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| Applying makeup without any fear of smudging. | POWDERING | 9 |
| The view from the mountaintop is absolutely breathtaking. | ELEVATION | 9 |
| A sign that hints at what's to come. | INDICATOR | 9 |
| Speaking with a sharp tongue, often leaving a sour taste. | ACIDLY | 6 |
| A solemn promise made with unwavering conviction. | OATH | 4 |
| Wearing a crown perfectly suits her regal nature. | BEFITS | 6 |
| To reverse a mistake and start fresh. | UNDO | 4 |
| A flag that proudly represents a cause or organization. | BANNER | 6 |
| Nature's way of cleansing the earth and nourishing the plants. | RAIN | 4 |
| A devastating disease that withers and destroys crops. | BLIGHT | 6 |
| Colorful style of contemporary art inspired by popular culture | POPART | 6 |
| Garment worn to protect oneself from the elements | CAPE | 4 |
| Acquires knowledge through study or experience | LEARNS | 6 |
| Soft, creamy substance formed in cheese-making | CURD | 4 |
| Feeling fear or apprehension | AFRAID | 6 |
| Earth's natural satellite that orbits around it | MOON | 4 |
| Regard or admiration for someone or something | ESTEEM | 6 |
| Train or domesticate an animal, usually wild ones | TAME | 4 |
| Positive, active, or masculine principle in certain philosophies | YANG | 4 |
| Retail establishment where books are sold | BOOKSTORE | 9 |
| Person watching from the sidelines | BYSTANDER | 9 |
| Explorer of the final frontier | ASTRONAUT | 9 |
| The back side of something | REAR | 4 |
| A single number or group | ONES | 4 |
| Giants in mythology or powerful figures | TITANS | 6 |
| Plunge headfirst into water | DIVE | 4 |
| Small stones used in construction | GRAVEL | 6 |
| Pathway for vehicles | ROAD | 4 |
| Study intensively to prepare | BONEUP | 6 |
| Quick and easy task | SNAP | 4 |
| Ways to express yourself through fashion or hair. | STYLES | 6 |
| Specialized vocabulary used by a particular group or profession. | JARGON | 6 |
| Animals hunted and eaten by other animals. | PREY | 4 |
| To do something excessively or to an extreme degree. | OVERLY | 6 |
| To send sexually explicit messages or images via electronic communication. | SEXT | 4 |
| Not well-groomed or sloppily maintained. | UNKEPT | 6 |
| Enthusiasm, passion, or eagerness toward a particular cause or activity. | ZEAL | 4 |
| To express or phrase something differently. | REWORD | 6 |
| Something imminent or about to happen in the near future. | IMPENDING | 9 |
| A frequency of doing something repeatedly, specifically twice in a 24-hour period. | TWICEADAY | 9 |
| Common piece of lumber used in construction projects | TWOBYFOUR | 9 |
| Something We Plan Months In Advance :Ceremony where two people exchange vows and become married | WEDDING | 7 |
| Something We Plan Months In Advance :Guided journey to visit different places or attractions | TOUR | 4 |
| Something We Plan Months In Advance :Social gathering where people come together to celebrate or have fun | PARTY | 5 |
| Something We Plan Months In Advance :Formal dance typically held for high school students at the end of the year | PROM | 4 |
| Something We Plan Months In Advance :Gathering of people who have not seen each other in a long time | REUNION | 7 |
| Something We Plan Months In Advance :Act of exploring new places and experiencing different cultures | TRAVEL | 6 |
| Something We Plan Months In Advance :Adventure or undertaking that involves traveling from one place to another | JOURNEY | 7 |
| Something We Plan Months In Advance :Formal assessment to test knowledge or skills | EXAM | 4 |
Word Hike Level 1,973 sits in United Arab Emirates - Dubai Mall and holds 49 clues, the longest answer being POWDERING at 9 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 POWDERING and use the crossings it fixes.
This level sits in the 1,901–2,000 block, with level 1,972 and level 1,974 linked at the foot of the page.
Word Hike Level 1,973 FAQ
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How Word Hike Works
The same three moves solve most Word Hike puzzles, including this one.
Search the clue
Find the exact wording you are stuck on. Clues identify a line; answers repeat across the game and do not.
Fill the crossings
Long answers are more constrained than short ones. A few intersecting letters usually settle the word before the clue does.
Use the theme
Each hike has a subject, and it shapes the vocabulary even where the clue does not say so.
Word Hike Tips & Strategy
Starting with what this particular level teaches you.
This chain has 49 links
Fill the answers you are sure of first — each confirmed link constrains its neighbours far more than the clue alone.
Longest answer is POWDERING
At 9 letters it is the most constrained slot on the level, which usually makes it the easiest to place.
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.
Letter counts separate similar clues
Where two clues read alike, the answer length tells them apart instantly. Every answer here carries its count.
Long slots are the easy ones
More squares means more crossings and fewer candidates. Start with the longest empty answer rather than the shortest.
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.
Word Hike Level 1,973 In Detail
Everything recorded for this puzzle, counted from its source record.
| Answers in chain | 49 |
|---|---|
| Longest answer | POWDERING |
| Average length | 5.8 letters |
| Level | 1,973 |
| Block | 1,901–2,000 |
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