Word Hike Level 2,617
Answers

27 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

MEDITATES

All 27 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Deadly spores, beware the threatANTHRAX7
Like a penguin's walk, in a comical wayWADDLED7
Everyday individuals without odditiesNORMALS7
A deep, narrow valley that gobbled up the riverGORGE5
A collection of memories captured in photographsALBUM5
A weapon for archery, heading towards the bullseyeARROW5
Remnants of burned particles that blacken chimneysSOOT4
A guide to locate specific information in a bookINDEX5
A quick rotation that sends you dizzy-wardsSPIN4
Engages in serene thoughts of peace and tranquilityMEDITATES9
Tirelessly toil away, earning an honest wageLABOR5
Sound of anger from hungry animalGROWL5
Reverse a statement or positionBACKPEDAL9
Thing on a listITEM4
Change gears while drivingSHIFT5
Material made from compressed fibersFELT4
Remove impurities or unwanted elementsPURGE5
Sounds made by heavy objects fallingTHUDS5
Elegant wading bird with long feathersEGRET5
Obvious and lacking subtletyBLATANT7
Walk unsteadily due to intoxicationSTAGGER7
Utterly crazy party on one side!EXTREME7
Requires Two People: Dance that is all about passion and techniqueTANGO5
Requires Two People: Rubdown that relieves tension and promotes relaxationMASSAGE7
Requires Two People: Heated argument about a pressing issueDEBATE6
Requires Two People: Warm embrace given to show affectionHUG3
Requires Two People: Romantic rendezvous for twoDATE4

Word Hike Level 2,617 sits in Japan - Cherry Blossom and holds 27 clues, the longest answer being MEDITATES 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 MEDITATES and use the crossings it fixes.

This level sits in the 2,601–2,700 block, with level 2,616 and level 2,618 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 2,617 at a glance
PackJapan - Cherry Blossom
Clues here27
Longest answerMEDITATES (9)
Shortest answerHUG (3)
Average length5.6 letters
Level2,617
Questions

Word Hike Level 2,617 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 2,617?+
All 27 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
27, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 2,616 and level 2,618, or browse the whole 2,601–2,700 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 27 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 MEDITATES

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 2,617 In Detail

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

Answers in chain27
Longest answerMEDITATES
Average length5.6 letters
Level2,617
Block2,601–2,700