Word Hike Level 5242 Answers
49 clues on this level, above the game average of 33.
All 49 Clues for Level 5242
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Scientific workplace | LAB | 3 | |
| #2 | Be in a movie | ACT | 3 | |
| #3 | Company whose logo symbolizes the union of four manufacturers | AUDI | 4 | |
| #4 | Metal that rusts | IRON | 4 | |
| #5 | Tantalizing, in a way | SEXY | 4 | |
| #6 | Put out, as a publication | ISSUED | 6 | |
| #7 | Like the figure formed by the three circled letters at the bottom | EQUILATERAL | 11 | |
| #8 | Gunky roofing stuff | TAR | 3 | |
| #9 | Two cents worth | OPINION | 7 | |
| #10 | Baffin and Biscayne | BAYS | 4 | |
| #11 | 1996 Schwarzenegger movie | ERASER | 6 | |
| #12 | Get out of shape | DISTORT | 7 | |
| #13 | Be an innovator | TRAILBLAZE | 10 | |
| #14 | It may be given the hook | DOUGH | 5 | |
| #15 | "... better __ ___ worse": wedding vow words | ORFOR | 5 | |
| #16 | Austin Powers' nemesis Dr. ____ | EVIL | 4 | |
| #17 | Pub perches | STOOLS | 6 | |
| #18 | Lower septet of black squares in this grid, typographically | SEVEN | 5 | |
| #19 | Brought along for the ride? | TOWED | 5 | |
| #20 | Fraternal society member | ELK | 3 | |
| #21 | Fantasy novel element | QUEST | 5 | |
| #22 | Danube Delta country: Abbr. | ROM | 3 | |
| #23 | Like déjà vu, sometimes | EERIE | 5 | |
| #24 | Cosmetic procedure | TUCK | 4 | |
| #25 | Blonde, at times | DYER | 4 | |
| #26 | "American _____ Warrior" | NINJA | 5 | |
| #27 | A bit questionable | FISHY | 5 | |
| #28 | Fish in salade niçoise | TUNA | 4 | |
| #29 | Yellowish pink | SALMON | 6 | |
| #30 | Use épées | FENCE | 5 | |
| #31 | Motocross track obstacles | HILLS | 5 | |
| #32 | The skillful construction | WORKMANSHIP | 11 | |
| #33 | Body style | COUPE | 5 | |
| #34 | Lime, for one | OXIDE | 5 | |
| #35 | Elbows on the table, e.g. | NONO | 4 | |
| #36 | Republic since 1979 | IRAN | 4 | |
| #37 | Medical professionals | DOCTORS | 7 | |
| #38 | Roll call call | AYE | 3 | |
| #39 | Final announcement? | LASTCALL | 8 | |
| #40 | Stunning | MAGNIFICENT | 11 | |
| #41 | What a wormhole is a tunnel in | SPACETIME | 9 | |
| #42 | Step on it | HURRYUP | 7 | |
| #43 | Las Vegas: Richness, splendor | LUXURY | 6 | |
| #44 | Las Vegas: A non-local staying at a destination on vacation | TOURIST | 7 | |
| #45 | Las Vegas: Small chance to win big bucks | LOTTERY | 7 | |
| #46 | Las Vegas: Dry place of cacti and camels | DESERT | 6 | |
| #47 | Las Vegas: Good thing to hit | JACKPOT | 7 | |
| #48 | Las Vegas: Paid time off from work | HOLIDAY | 7 | |
| #49 | Las Vegas: Miami or London, e.g. | CITY | 4 |
How Level 5242 Breaks Down
This is level 5242 of Word Hike, titled "Las Vegas", part of the Palau - Palau Taro Dish episode. It carries 49 clues, which is above the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 11 letters, the longest being EQUILATERAL.
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 Palau - Palau Taro Dish episode covers 8 levels, numbered 5238 to 5245. Move to level 5241 or level 5243, 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
Follow the chain from what you have placed rather than jumping around the board.