Word Hike Level 3,462
Answers

16 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

ETYMOLOGY

All 16 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Move quickly, like a certain fast mammalHARED5
The study of the history of words and their meaningETYMOLOGY9
An evil spirit that robs graves and eats corpsesGHOUL5
A premier motorcycle road racing eventGRANDPRIX9
All wrapped upDONE4
''Once __ a time . . .''UPON4
Christmas song swimmerSWAN4
Peer groupJURY4
Things that annoy or botherIRRITANTS9
Private water craftYACHT5
Get a business started at a placeSETUPSHOP9
What chefs do a lot to make sure the food is goodTASTE5
Hand Action: To grasp or keep something firmlyHOLD4
Hand Action: Shawl or afghanTHROW5
Hand Action: One of a one-twoPUNCH5
Hand Action: It used to be made of leadTYPE4

Word Hike Level 3,462 sits in Paraguay - Palacio De Lopez and holds 16 clues, the longest answer being ETYMOLOGY 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 ETYMOLOGY and use the crossings it fixes.

This level sits in the 3,401–3,500 block, with level 3,461 and level 3,463 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 3,462 at a glance
PackParaguay - Palacio De Lopez
Clues here16
Longest answerETYMOLOGY (9)
Shortest answerDONE (4)
Average length5.6 letters
Level3,462
Questions

Word Hike Level 3,462 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 3,462?+
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 3,461 and level 3,463, or browse the whole 3,401–3,500 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 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 ETYMOLOGY

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 3,462 In Detail

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

Answers in chain16
Longest answerETYMOLOGY
Average length5.6 letters
Level3,462
Block3,401–3,500