Word Hike Level 499 Answers
26 clues on this level, below the game average of 33.
All 26 Clues for Level 499
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | XXXVII; 12th prime number | THIRTYSEVEN | 11 | |
| #2 | Collection of stores in one place | SHOPPINGMALL | 12 | |
| #3 | Put your faith in | TRUST | 5 | |
| #4 | Overly selective | PICKY | 5 | |
| #5 | The world, post-apocalypse | DYSTOPIA | 8 | |
| #6 | Above ___ beyond | AND | 3 | |
| #7 | Freeze for keeping | PRESERVE | 8 | |
| #8 | ___ for tat | TIT | 3 | |
| #9 | Freebies offered at grocery stores | SAMPLES | 7 | |
| #10 | Horrid tasting | VILE | 4 | |
| #11 | Male androgen | TESTOSTERONE | 12 | |
| #12 | Thin in physique | SLIM | 4 | |
| #13 | The intrinsic nature of a perfume | ESSENCE | 7 | |
| #14 | ___ Thai: rice noodle dish | PAD | 3 | |
| #15 | Less noble protagonist; villainous main character | ANTIHERO | 8 | |
| #16 | Go back to square ___ | ONE | 3 | |
| #17 | Ocean between North America and Europe | ATLANTIC | 8 | |
| #18 | Turn something on its head | UPEND | 5 | |
| #19 | To be frank, not keen | BLUNT | 5 | |
| #20 | Deficiencies of a character | SHORTCOMINGS | 12 | |
| #21 | Process of discovering new lands | EXPLORATION | 11 | |
| #22 | Takes A Long Time To Choose: Good place to live | HOUSE | 5 | |
| #23 | Takes A Long Time To Choose: Holiday | VACATION | 8 | |
| #24 | Takes A Long Time To Choose: It can be wrapped up | PRESENT | 7 | |
| #25 | Takes A Long Time To Choose: Ring bearer | SPOUSE | 6 | |
| #26 | Takes A Long Time To Choose: Pre-engagement | RING | 4 |
How Level 499 Breaks Down
This is level 499 of Word Hike, titled "Takes A Long Time To Choose", part of the Spain - Spanish Football episode. It carries 26 clues, which is below the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 12 letters, the longest being SHOPPINGMALL.
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 - Spanish Football episode covers 8 levels, numbered 494 to 501. Move to level 498 or level 500, 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.