Level 293 · Greece - The Olympic Games

Word Hike Level 293 Answers

Excuses For Being Late

34 clues on this level, right on the game average of 33.

34Clues
9Longest
3Shortest
8Episode Levels
Answers

All 34 Clues for Level 293

Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.

#ClueAnswerLettersCopy
#1 Have debts OWE 3
#2 Keep out of sight HIDE 4
#3 Oldest known form of currency SEASHELLS 9
#4 Rubbish dumping places LANDFILLS 9
#5 Washing up liquid DETERGENT 9
#6 Arranges lists of appointments SCHEDULES 9
#7 Unable to do anything HELPLESS 8
#8 Pharmacy purchase DRUG 4
#9 Egyptian fertility goddess ISIS 4
#10 Credit report item DEBT 4
#11 Dune transport animal CAMEL 5
#12 Spicy Indian dish CURRY 5
#13 Birthday party staple CAKE 4
#14 Reliable moneymaker CASHCOW 7
#15 Shortage in financial accounts DEFICIT 7
#16 Browse through a magazine LEAF 4
#17 Does nothing, just sit around IDLES 5
#18 Fundamental principle BASIS 5
#19 Classic street trees ELMS 4
#20 ____ fail (huge flop) EPIC 4
#21 Hathaway of "Les Miserables" ANNE 4
#22 PC or Mac COMPUTER 8
#23 A chocolate treat in April festival EASTEREGG 9
#24 Praised excessively FLATTERED 9
#25 Old custom or belief TRADITION 9
#26 Bitterly ironic SARCASTIC 9
#27 Sleep in a tent activity CAMP 4
#28 Cook in oil FRY 3
#29 This rain and snow is an excuse for being late WEATHER 7
#30 This clinic concern is an excuse for being late ILLNESS 7
#31 This jam maker is an excuse for being late TRAFFIC 7
#32 This injury event is an excuse for being late ACCIDENT 8
#33 This urgent occasion is an excuse for being late EMERGENCY 9
#34 This red flag is an excuse for being late ALARM 5
About this level

How Level 293 Breaks Down

This is level 293 of Word Hike, titled "Excuses For Being Late", part of the Greece - The Olympic Games episode. It carries 34 clues, which is right on the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 9 letters, the longest being SEASHELLS.

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 Greece - The Olympic Games episode covers 8 levels, numbered 286 to 293. Move to level 292 or level 294, or go back to the Word Hike hub, which indexes 5,749 levels and 719 episodes.

FAQ

Level 293 — Questions

What are the answers to Word Hike level 293?
Level 293 ("Excuses For Being Late") has 34 clues. Every clue and its answer is listed in the table above, in the order the game shows them.
How many clues are in level 293?
There are 34 clues, which is right on the game average of 33 per level. The longest answer is SEASHELLS at 9 letters.
Which episode is level 293 in?
It belongs to the "Greece - The Olympic Games" episode, which covers 8 levels (286–293).
Where do I go next?
Level 294 is the next one listed. The archive covers 5,749 levels in total.
How to play

How to Solve a Word Hike Level

The order that clears a board fastest.

STEP 01

Read what you are given

Letters, tiles or clues — count them before you start. That constraint is the strongest filter you have.

STEP 02

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.

STEP 03

Work outwards

Follow the chain from what you have placed rather than jumping around the board.

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