Word Hike Level 162 Answers
27 clues on this level, below the game average of 33.
All 27 Clues for Level 162
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Springfield doughnut-lover | HOMER | 5 | |
| #2 | "You're ..." by James Blunt | BEAUTIFUL | 9 | |
| #3 | "The Hobbit" figure | DWARF | 5 | |
| #4 | Salt Lake City's state | UTAH | 4 | |
| #5 | Taxi expense | FARE | 4 | |
| #6 | Gobble (down) | SNARF | 5 | |
| #7 | Rice or rye | GRAIN | 5 | |
| #8 | Exorcist's target | DEMON | 5 | |
| #9 | Overstate, magnify | EXAGGERATE | 10 | |
| #10 | Possessor of wisdom | SAGE | 4 | |
| #11 | Brief appearance in film | CAMEO | 5 | |
| #12 | Erasable writing tool | PENCILS | 7 | |
| #13 | Special delivery in the nursery | BIRTH | 5 | |
| #14 | In my humble opinion | IMHO | 4 | |
| #15 | Fortuneteller's offering | PREDICTION | 10 | |
| #16 | Bill _____ (Billionaire) | GATES | 5 | |
| #17 | _____ Way galaxy | MILKY | 5 | |
| #18 | Smooth-talking | SLICK | 5 | |
| #19 | Royal successor | HEIR | 4 | |
| #20 | Cat's "engine" sound | PURR | 4 | |
| #21 | Russian alcohol | VODKA | 5 | |
| #22 | Popular stuffed animal | TEDDYBEAR | 9 | |
| #23 | Hunts, with "on" | PREYS | 5 | |
| #24 | Why You Return To Hometown: Ceremony at church | MARRIAGE | 8 | |
| #25 | Why You Return To Hometown: Occasion to farewell | FUNERAL | 7 | |
| #26 | Why You Return To Hometown: Stop working permanently | RETIRE | 6 | |
| #27 | Why You Return To Hometown: Office-closing time | HOLIDAY | 7 |
How Level 162 Breaks Down
This is level 162 of Word Hike, titled "Reasons To Return To Hometown", part of the Australia - Rainforest of the Sea episode. It carries 27 clues, which is below the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 4 to 10 letters, the longest being EXAGGERATE.
Word Hike builds every answer from a shared letter tray, so the tray constrains you as much as the clue does. On a level this size the practical order is to clear the short entries first — they use up the vowels and common consonants, and what remains in the tray narrows the long answers considerably. The clues themselves lean on everyday phrasing rather than crossword shorthand, so read them literally before looking for a trick.
The Australia - Rainforest of the Sea episode covers 8 levels, numbered 158 to 165. Move to level 161 or level 163, or go back to the Word Hike hub, which indexes 5,749 levels and 719 episodes.
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Level 162 — Questions
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How to Solve a Word Hike Level
The order that clears a board fastest.
Read what you are given
Letters, tiles or clues — count them before you start. That constraint is the strongest filter you have.
Anchor with the answers you are sure of
Each confirmed answer narrows the ones it touches, so the easy entries are worth the first minute.
Work outwards
Follow the chain from what you have placed rather than jumping around the board.