Word Hike Level 397 Answers
37 clues on this level, right on the game average of 33.
All 37 Clues for Level 397
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Magnifying instruments in the lab | MICROSCOPES | 11 | |
| #2 | Airborne objects | PROJECTILES | 11 | |
| #3 | "So quiet you could hear a ___ drop" | PIN | 3 | |
| #4 | Stuff to breathe | AIR | 3 | |
| #5 | Escort, attend or follow | ACCOMPANY | 9 | |
| #6 | "Ladies and..." | GENTLEMEN | 9 | |
| #7 | Compass always points... | NORTH | 5 | |
| #8 | You should follow the _____ limit while driving | SPEED | 5 | |
| #9 | Toy you can fly in the sky with a running start | KITE | 4 | |
| #10 | Rod through two wheels | AXLE | 4 | |
| #11 | Cord kids skip | ROPE | 4 | |
| #12 | High school senior's dance | PROM | 4 | |
| #13 | Capital of Finland | HELSINKI | 8 | |
| #14 | Large cape; _____-and-dagger | CLOAK | 5 | |
| #15 | To remove wrinkles on clothes | IRON | 4 | |
| #16 | Show diversity | VARY | 4 | |
| #17 | Break and _____; commit burglary | ENTER | 5 | |
| #18 | 12A.M. | MIDNIGHT | 8 | |
| #19 | As I ____ and breathe! | LIVE | 4 | |
| #20 | Smokey state | HAZE | 4 | |
| #21 | Flexible tube for watering plants | HOSE | 4 | |
| #22 | Person giving a party | HOST | 4 | |
| #23 | Popular metal | STEEL | 5 | |
| #24 | Gradient, incline | SLOPE | 5 | |
| #25 | The silent _________ after a fight with your spouse | TREATMENT | 9 | |
| #26 | Moving staircase as in a shopping mall | ESCALATOR | 9 | |
| #27 | Rock put into a smeltery | ORE | 3 | |
| #28 | Poke or push | JAB | 3 | |
| #29 | Condition of having abnormally low body temperature | HYPOTHERMIA | 11 | |
| #30 | Demanding one's best efforts | CHALLENGING | 11 | |
| #31 | Requires A Ticket: to enjoy music | CONCERT | 7 | |
| #32 | Requires A Ticket: to pre-board | PLANE | 5 | |
| #33 | Requires A Ticket: to leave your car | PARKING | 7 | |
| #34 | Requires A Ticket: to see Shakespeare | PLAY | 4 | |
| #35 | Requires A Ticket: to win big | LOTTERY | 7 | |
| #36 | Requires A Ticket: to see the animals | ZOO | 3 | |
| #37 | Requires A Ticket: to be on rails | TRAIN | 5 |
How Level 397 Breaks Down
This is level 397 of Word Hike, titled "Requires A Ticket", part of the Canada - Province of Quebec episode. It carries 37 clues, which is right on the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 11 letters, the longest being MICROSCOPES.
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 Canada - Province of Quebec episode covers 8 levels, numbered 390 to 397. Move to level 396 or level 398, 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.