Word Hike Level 4971 Answers
44 clues on this level, above the game average of 33.
All 44 Clues for Level 4971
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Stick-in-the-___ | MUD | 3 | |
| #2 | Lipstick holder | TUBE | 4 | |
| #3 | Corporate Christmas gift | BONUS | 5 | |
| #4 | Ringer at the door | BELL | 4 | |
| #5 | Keeps in mind | RETAINS | 7 | |
| #6 | The way animals establish dominance | EAT | 3 | |
| #7 | Blogger's "I think ..." | IMHO | 4 | |
| #8 | Delivered to a recipient | SENTTO | 6 | |
| #9 | It makes a lot of cents | ZINC | 4 | |
| #10 | Potbelly, e.g. | BULGE | 5 | |
| #11 | "That's cheating!" | UNFAIR | 6 | |
| #12 | Tillerson who was secretary of state | REX | 3 | |
| #13 | Viking who discovered Vinland | ERICSSON | 8 | |
| #14 | Beating with a quick motion | FLAPPING | 8 | |
| #15 | Goof-offs | IDLERS | 6 | |
| #16 | Sore, perhaps | PAINFUL | 7 | |
| #17 | Lawbreaker | OFFENDER | 8 | |
| #18 | Service garb | UNIFORMS | 8 | |
| #19 | ______ Limon, Costa Rica | PUERTO | 6 | |
| #20 | Mass-produced answer? | AMEN | 4 | |
| #21 | Tent caterpillar | EGGER | 5 | |
| #22 | Loaf in a deli | RYE | 3 | |
| #23 | Switch position | OFF | 3 | |
| #24 | Tiny figure in folklore tales | ELF | 3 | |
| #25 | What birds do | FLY | 3 | |
| #26 | Book-jacket part | FLAP | 4 | |
| #27 | Seven-_____ cake | LAYER | 5 | |
| #28 | A full revolution of the Earth around the Sun | YEAR | 4 | |
| #29 | Do some strategic schmoozing | NETWORK | 7 | |
| #30 | Need to unwind | TIMEALONE | 9 | |
| #31 | Loud, dull sounds often made by heavy objects | CLUNKS | 6 | |
| #32 | They're bought by the dozen | EGGS | 4 | |
| #33 | "Oops" elicitors | MISHAPS | 7 | |
| #34 | Snatch | NAB | 3 | |
| #35 | They have their pride | LIONS | 5 | |
| #36 | Corpulent | FAT | 3 | |
| #37 | Glowing | RADIANT | 7 | |
| #38 | Insects With Wings: Night flyer often drawn to porch lights | MOTH | 4 | |
| #39 | Insects With Wings: Tough-winged bug with shiny shell-like armor | BEETLE | 6 | |
| #40 | Insects With Wings: Loud summer insect that sings from the trees | CICADA | 6 | |
| #41 | Insects With Wings: Tiny flasher lighting up warm evening skies | FIREFLY | 7 | |
| #42 | Insects With Wings: Delicate insect that lives just a single day | MAYFLY | 6 | |
| #43 | Insects With Wings: Striped stingers that buzz with little patience | WASPS | 5 | |
| #44 | Insects With Wings: Tiny flier that annoys you near fruit bowls | GNAT | 4 |
How Level 4971 Breaks Down
This is level 4971 of Word Hike, titled "Insects With Wings", part of the Luxembourg - City episode. It carries 44 clues, which is above the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 9 letters, the longest being TIMEALONE.
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 Luxembourg - City episode covers 8 levels, numbered 4966 to 4973. Move to level 4970 or level 4972, 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.