Word Hike Level 493 Answers
37 clues on this level, right on the game average of 33.
All 37 Clues for Level 493
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | # | HASHTAG | 7 | |
| #2 | Lasting forever like some type of marker | PERMANENT | 9 | |
| #3 | Fit to read | LEGIBLE | 7 | |
| #4 | In baseball, a batter hits a ____ run when the ball goes out the park | HOME | 4 | |
| #5 | Edible holder of ice cream | CONE | 4 | |
| #6 | ____- and- greet | MEET | 4 | |
| #7 | Stop, drop and ____ | ROLL | 4 | |
| #8 | Out-of-____ (obsolete) | DATE | 4 | |
| #9 | Confesses: ____ up | OWNS | 4 | |
| #10 | Critics' write ups | REVIEWS | 7 | |
| #11 | Conceit, self-importance | ARROGANCE | 9 | |
| #12 | A man's best friend | DOG | 3 | |
| #13 | Airport in a large city, often | HUB | 3 | |
| #14 | A parent's mum | GRANDMOTHER | 11 | |
| #15 | Newlywed on a holiday | HONEYMOONER | 11 | |
| #16 | To immerse chips in sauce | DIP | 3 | |
| #17 | Bright's opposite | DIM | 3 | |
| #18 | Give instructions for medication | PRESCRIBE | 9 | |
| #19 | Gave the latest news | UPDATED | 7 | |
| #20 | Long prison sentence | LIFE | 4 | |
| #21 | Popular street sign | STOP | 4 | |
| #22 | Fur hand-warmer | MUFF | 4 | |
| #23 | "____ grapes" used when someone is negative towards something they don't have | SOUR | 4 | |
| #24 | Sneaky ploy | RUSE | 4 | |
| #25 | Give up (smoking) | QUIT | 4 | |
| #26 | End a relationship | SPLITUP | 7 | |
| #27 | Committed to a particular cause | DEDICATED | 9 | |
| #28 | Whistle-blower in sports | REFEREE | 7 | |
| #29 | On Your Head: It protects you | HELMET | 6 | |
| #30 | On Your Head: It keeps your warm, naturally | HAIR | 4 | |
| #31 | On Your Head: Sign of royalty | CROWN | 5 | |
| #32 | On Your Head: It's fake | WIG | 3 | |
| #33 | On Your Head: Dry skin | DANDRUFF | 8 | |
| #34 | On Your Head: Under the ____ (engine location) | HOOD | 4 | |
| #35 | On Your Head: Usually in baseball | CAP | 3 | |
| #36 | On Your Head: Artificial hair | TOUPEE | 6 | |
| #37 | On Your Head: Pests | LICE | 4 |
How Level 493 Breaks Down
This is level 493 of Word Hike, titled "On Your Head", part of the Spain - Flamenco 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 GRANDMOTHER.
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 Spain - Flamenco episode covers 8 levels, numbered 486 to 493. Move to level 492 or level 494, 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.