Word Hike Level 4196 Answers
37 clues on this level, right on the game average of 33.
All 37 Clues for Level 4196
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | What an anemic person might lack | MINERAL | 7 | |
| #2 | In class, raise your hand to answer this | QUESTION | 8 | |
| #3 | Curling target, informally | BICEP | 5 | |
| #4 | Depletes, with "up" | USES | 4 | |
| #5 | Tried to thwart | IMPEDED | 7 | |
| #6 | Toothpaste, perhaps | GEL | 3 | |
| #7 | Conforming to a standard | NORMAL | 6 | |
| #8 | A spot that's not so bright | BLACKHEAD | 9 | |
| #9 | Mention a connection, perhaps | NAMEDROP | 8 | |
| #10 | Road trip stop | MOTEL | 5 | |
| #11 | Primary print-shop color | CYAN | 4 | |
| #12 | Bellowed | ROARED | 6 | |
| #13 | "About Me" piece | BIO | 3 | |
| #14 | Missing out? | ABSENT | 6 | |
| #15 | Performs | REHEARSES | 9 | |
| #16 | Oktoberfest treats | WURSTS | 6 | |
| #17 | Technology magazine that's difficult to follow? | HARDWIRED | 9 | |
| #18 | Request for a new trial | APPEAL | 6 | |
| #19 | Lowly worker, figuratively | COG | 3 | |
| #20 | Inouye's state | HAWAII | 6 | |
| #21 | Central knob of a shield | UMBO | 4 | |
| #22 | Which planet is called the "evening star"? | VENUS | 5 | |
| #23 | Completely unobstructed | WIDEOPEN | 8 | |
| #24 | Annual June sporting event | NBAFINALS | 9 | |
| #25 | Enthusiastic, slangy | STOKED | 6 | |
| #26 | Dash readout | MAD | 3 | |
| #27 | Endure | UNDERGO | 7 | |
| #28 | South Pacific archipelago and nation | FIJI | 4 | |
| #29 | Narrow river boat | CANOE | 5 | |
| #30 | Contaminated, poisoned | POLLUTED | 8 | |
| #31 | Fancy to a fault | ADULATE | 7 | |
| #32 | Spices and Herbs: Seasoning for lamb | ROSEMARY | 8 | |
| #33 | Spices and Herbs: Herb that some call Chinese parsley | CILANTRO | 8 | |
| #34 | Spices and Herbs: Caprese salad component | BASIL | 5 | |
| #35 | Spices and Herbs: Spice from a tree | CINNAMON | 8 | |
| #36 | Spices and Herbs: A fragrant plant used in cooking, medicine, or for its pleasant scent | MINT | 4 | |
| #37 | Spices and Herbs: Salmon seasoning | DILL | 4 |
How Level 4196 Breaks Down
This is level 4196 of Word Hike, titled "Spices and Herbs", part of the China - Shanghai episode. It carries 37 clues, which is right on the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 9 letters, the longest being BLACKHEAD.
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 China - Shanghai episode covers 8 levels, numbered 4190 to 4197. Move to level 4195 or level 4197, or go back to the Word Hike hub, which indexes 5,749 levels and 719 episodes.
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Read what you are given
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Anchor with the answers you are sure of
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Work outwards
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