Word Hike Level 2,389
Answers

49 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

SELFCONTROL

All 49 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Impression made by feet on a letterSTAMP5
Measure heaviness without any scalesWEIGH5
Simpleton taking everything literallyLITERAL7
Magically moves in a blink of an eyeTELEPORTS9
Elephant's curved weaponTUSK4
Enthusiastically embracing a new hobbyINTO4
Sneaky tricksPLOYS5
Came to a close with a periodENDED5
Utterly depressed, correct?DOWNRIGHT9
Innocent of wrongdoingBLAMELESS9
Tearful whinersCRYBABIES9
Agreements signed, obligations commenceCONTRACTS9
University students, arriving jointly, diverseCOEDS5
Insane, crazy, not quite saneMAD3
Robbed, assaulted, attacked by a thiefMUG3
Vehicle owned, used for transportationCAR3
Different, not the first mentionedOTHER5
Gradually wear away, slowly destroyERODE5
Permit to enter, granting travel abroadVISA4
Small handle, turning mechanismKNOB4
Guide to locate references in a catalogueINDEX5
It's a snug spot to display your collectiblesNICHE5
The dark side's emblem, we've been warned about itEVIL4
What makes summer unbearable, but necessary for cookingHEAT4
Power to resist that last slice of chocolate cakeSELFCONTROL11
Instinctive feeling, also responsible for digestionGUT3
Publicly declared, no longer a secretOUT3
Gratuity given for exceptional serviceTIP3
Excessive attention, without reasonUNDUE5
Car-friendly way to grab a quick mealDRIVETHRU9
Place of dining for scholars and monksREFECTORY9
Free and unrestrained, like an untamed stallionUNBRIDLED9
Rowdy and playful behavior, like a rodeoHORSEPLAY9
A digging tool, often used in gardeningSPADE5
Sweet liquid used to enhance the taste of pancakesSYRUP5
Back part of an animal or vehicleREAR4
Legal document stating one's wishes after deathWILL4
Sudden failure or malfunctionBREAKDOWN9
Statement that contradicts itself, like a riddlePARADOX7
Moves gracefully in water, like an Olympic athleteSWIMS5
Ruling from above providing guidanceEDICT5
Be Stargazing: Chocolate bar with caramelMILKYWAY8
Be Stargazing: Sparkling jewelry for a lobeEARING6
Be Stargazing: Token of authority to flash aroundBADGE5
Be Stargazing: Silver screen delight with popcornMOVIE5
Be Stargazing: Live performance that harmonizesCONCERT7
Be Stargazing: Chit-chatting shoes from afarCONVERSE8
Be Stargazing: Tinseltown's glamorous abodeHOLLYWOOD9
Be Stargazing: Elusive vision in slumberDREAM5

Word Hike Level 2,389 sits in Italy - Vespa and holds 49 clues, the longest answer being SELFCONTROL 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.

6 of the 49 answers run to three letters or fewer, which is where levels like this are usually lost. The long answers go in quickly; it is the short ones filling the gaps between them that get missed, because they are easy to read straight past.

This level sits in the 2,301–2,400 block, with level 2,388 and level 2,390 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 2,389 at a glance
PackItaly - Vespa
Clues here49
Longest answerSELFCONTROL (11)
Shortest answerMAD (3)
Average length5.9 letters
Level2,389
Questions

Word Hike Level 2,389 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 2,389?+
All 49 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
49, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 2,388 and level 2,390, or browse the whole 2,301–2,400 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 49 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 SELFCONTROL

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 2,389 In Detail

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

Answers in chain49
Longest answerSELFCONTROL
Average length5.9 letters
Level2,389
Block2,301–2,400