Word Hike Level 2,398
Answers

16 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

CAFETERIA

All 16 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Footwear for firm grip on challenging groundCLEATS6
Place to fuel up with variety of mealsCAFETERIA9
Get ready for upcoming tasks or challengesPREPARE7
Container holding valuable substanceCANISTER8
Precise and accurate; no room for errorsEXACT5
Hue that resembles a certain blushing flowerPINK4
Staple grain found in many Asian dishesRICE4
Holds onto, doesn't let goKEEPS5
Negative emotions between two individualsBADBLOOD8
Brass instrument known for its loud, jazzy soundsTRUMPET7
Groups of performers playing togetherENSEMBLES9
Not complicated, easy to understandSIMPLE6
Avoid While Skiing: Large plant with branches and leavesTREE4
Avoid While Skiing: Barrier made of wood or metalFENCE5
Avoid While Skiing: Social beings found in various communitiesPEOPLE6
Avoid While Skiing: A minor collision that makes you jumpBUMP4

Word Hike Level 2,398 sits in England - Darwin and holds 16 clues, the longest answer being CAFETERIA at 9 letters. That is a substantial board, enough that checking off what you already have is faster than re-reading the whole list.

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 CAFETERIA and use the crossings it fixes.

This level sits in the 2,301–2,400 block, with level 2,397 and level 2,399 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 2,398 at a glance
PackEngland - Darwin
Clues here16
Longest answerCAFETERIA (9)
Shortest answerPINK (4)
Average length6.1 letters
Level2,398
Questions

Word Hike Level 2,398 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 2,398?+
All 16 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
16, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 2,397 and level 2,399, 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 16 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 CAFETERIA

At 9 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 2,398 In Detail

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

Answers in chain16
Longest answerCAFETERIA
Average length6.1 letters
Level2,398
Block2,301–2,400