Word Hike Level 3,872
Answers

35 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

OCCASIONAL

All 35 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Campaign concernIMAGE5
Happening every now and thenOCCASIONAL10
Present tense of grabbing somethingTAKES5
Direction of the wind that slows a sailboatLUFF4
Visited way longer than welcomeOVERSTAYED10
HobblesLIMPS5
One-sided battleROUT4
Becoming rigid due to cold temperaturesSTIFFENING10
Modern lead-in to cafeCYBER5
Therefore; HenceERGO4
What you have to do after break time is overBACKTOWORK10
Monkey's uncle?ORANG5
Slang term for a large definite quantityMORT4
Comes together or blendsUNITES6
Bring up to speedINFORM6
LarboardPORT4
Relaxed and unconcerned, not in a hurrySATBY5
A venue with a stage and audience seating used for assemblies, performances, and moreAUDITORIUM10
Bank offeringLOAN4
Last name of Russian presidentPUTIN5
Man's throat featureADAMSAPPLE10
Staple of a vegan dietTOFU4
Song lyricsWORDS5
Measures of length for fabricELLS4
HumdingerBEAUT5
Hidden devices intended to kill or harmBOOBYTRAPS10
Takes responsibility with regard toANSWERSFOR10
Washroom tubBASIN5
To See A Dentist: Back toothMOLAR5
To See A Dentist: Hole in a solid massCAVITY6
To See A Dentist: Plant's underground partROOT4
To See A Dentist: Chewing candyGUM3
To See A Dentist: A person's appreciation of taste and flavorPALATE6
To See A Dentist: A reason someone might need a drain cleanerBUILDUP7
To See A Dentist: Dental stuffFLOSS5

Word Hike Level 3,872 sits in Columbia - Gold Museum and holds 35 clues, the longest answer being OCCASIONAL at 10 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.

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 OCCASIONAL and use the crossings it fixes.

This level sits in the 3,801–3,900 block, with level 3,871 and level 3,873 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 3,872 at a glance
PackColumbia - Gold Museum
Clues here35
Longest answerOCCASIONAL (10)
Shortest answerGUM (3)
Average length6 letters
Level3,872
Questions

Word Hike Level 3,872 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 3,872?+
All 35 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
35, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 3,871 and level 3,873, 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 35 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 OCCASIONAL

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 3,872 In Detail

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

Answers in chain35
Longest answerOCCASIONAL
Average length6 letters
Level3,872
Block3,801–3,900