Word Hike Level 271 Answers
20 clues on this level, below the game average of 33.
All 20 Clues for Level 271
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | What bears do in the winter | HIBERNATE | 9 | |
| #2 | Terrify, turn to stone | PETRIFY | 7 | |
| #3 | Bladed power tool | CHAINSAW | 8 | |
| #4 | Type of neckwear | SCARF | 5 | |
| #5 | Union Jack, eg | FLAG | 4 | |
| #6 | Cover for the pot | LID | 3 | |
| #7 | Strikes with the foot | KICKS | 5 | |
| #8 | Inflatable toy | BALLOON | 7 | |
| #9 | Abraham _______, U.S. president whose portrait features on the front of the five dollar bill | LINCOLN | 7 | |
| #10 | "_____ me! I must be dreaming!" | PINCH | 5 | |
| #11 | One is cast by a sorcerer | HEX | 3 | |
| #12 | Black ____ (superdense astronomical item) | HOLE | 4 | |
| #13 | Breathing organs | LUNGS | 5 | |
| #14 | One recently arrived | NEWCOMER | 8 | |
| #15 | Paid time off from work | HOLIDAY | 7 | |
| #16 | Have an effect on | INFLUENCE | 9 | |
| #17 | The Great Sphinx lost this from its chin due to erosion | BEARD | 5 | |
| #18 | The wings of The Great Sphinx is... | FALCON | 6 | |
| #19 | The body of The Great Sphinx is... | LION | 4 | |
| #20 | The head of The Great Sphinx is... | HUMAN | 5 |
How Level 271 Breaks Down
This is level 271 of Word Hike, titled "Sphinx", part of the Egypt - Father of Terror episode. It carries 20 clues, which is below the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 9 letters, the longest being HIBERNATE.
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 Egypt - Father of Terror episode covers 8 levels, numbered 270 to 277. Move to level 270 or level 272, or go back to the Word Hike hub, which indexes 5,749 levels and 719 episodes.
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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.