Word Hike Level 3,863
Answers

22 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

IMPEDIMENT

All 22 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Individuals admired for their courage and noble qualitiesHEROES6
Process of removing or obtaining something by force or effortEXTRACTED9
Legendary sword of King Arthur, believed to have magical powersEXCALIBUR9
The early stage of life before you can walk or talkINFANCY7
Something that makes it difficult to do or achieve somethingIMPEDIMENT10
Accidentally forget to include something or someoneLEAVEOUT8
Thin slices of potatoes that are fried until crispyFRIES5
People or things from IrelandIRISH5
Using a sharp knife to cut shapes or designs into somethingCARVE5
Doing something out of anger or to hurt someoneSPITE5
To cut off the wool or hair from an animalSHEAR5
A natural skill or talent for doing something easilyKNACK5
A specific place or positionLOCATION8
Oppose the effects or offset the impactCOUNTERACT10
In opposition to or contrary toAGAINST7
Maze with complex passages and turnsLABYRINTH9
Acts out fictional characters or scenariosROLEPLAYS9
Claim or assert without proofALLEGE6
Colombia produces the largest quantity and highest quality emeralds in the world, accounting for over ... of the global supplyHALF4
Emeralds are mined from the ... mountains, located mainly in the departments of Boyaca and CundinamarcaANDES5
The richest emerald deposits were first discovered by the native ... people and later by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th centuryMUISKA6
The Coscuez Mine in Boyaca has yielded some of Colombia's largest and most ... gems like the 565 carat Aura Sun emeraldVALUABLE8

Word Hike Level 3,863 sits in Columbia - Colombian emeralds and holds 22 clues, the longest answer being IMPEDIMENT at 10 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 IMPEDIMENT and use the crossings it fixes.

This level sits in the 3,801–3,900 block, with level 3,862 and level 3,864 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 3,863 at a glance
PackColumbia - Colombian emeralds
Clues here22
Longest answerIMPEDIMENT (10)
Shortest answerHALF (4)
Average length6.9 letters
Level3,863
Questions

Word Hike Level 3,863 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 3,863?+
All 22 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
22, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 3,862 and level 3,864, or browse the whole 3,801–3,900 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 22 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 IMPEDIMENT

At 10 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 3,863 In Detail

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

Answers in chain22
Longest answerIMPEDIMENT
Average length6.9 letters
Level3,863
Block3,801–3,900