Word Hike Level 5257 Answers
40 clues on this level, above the game average of 33.
All 40 Clues for Level 5257
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Deal with it | COPE | 4 | |
| #2 | Take for a ride | BUS | 3 | |
| #3 | Make a mistake | ERR | 3 | |
| #4 | A battle between two opponents | FIGHT | 5 | |
| #5 | Many a '50s-'60s pop act | DUO | 3 | |
| #6 | Give some slack, with "on" | GOEASY | 6 | |
| #7 | Kobold | ELF | 3 | |
| #8 | Rock climber's challenge | CRAG | 4 | |
| #9 | Thicknesses | PLIES | 5 | |
| #10 | Must-have item | NEED | 4 | |
| #11 | End of a bout, briefly | TKO | 3 | |
| #12 | ___-guzzler | GAS | 3 | |
| #13 | Watches | VIGILS | 6 | |
| #14 | Put on the feedbag | EAT | 3 | |
| #15 | Outran | ELUDED | 6 | |
| #16 | "The Sopranos" network | HBO | 3 | |
| #17 | Australian outlaw Kelly | NED | 3 | |
| #18 | Medieval style of architecture | GOTHIC | 6 | |
| #19 | Sylvester, to Tweety | TAT | 3 | |
| #20 | Hold back a year in school | FLUNK | 5 | |
| #21 | Retract, as a statement | UNSAY | 5 | |
| #22 | Tax prep expert | CPA | 3 | |
| #23 | McDonald's clown | RONALD | 6 | |
| #24 | What Hoots is, on "Sesame Street" | OWL | 3 | |
| #25 | There's one on Michigan's flag | ELK | 3 | |
| #26 | With affection | WARMLY | 6 | |
| #27 | Means of looking above and beyond | PERISCOPE | 9 | |
| #28 | Capital of the Treasure State | HELENA | 6 | |
| #29 | Previously | BEFORENOW | 9 | |
| #30 | Community hootenanny | SING | 4 | |
| #31 | Strong appetite | YEN | 3 | |
| #32 | Trim, as a tree | DECORATE | 8 | |
| #33 | Tentacled stinger | JELLYFISH | 9 | |
| #34 | Professional claims examiner | ADJUSTOR | 8 | |
| #35 | Investment: Gross or net gain | PROFIT | 6 | |
| #36 | Investment: Stock unit | SHARE | 5 | |
| #37 | Investment: Share of ownership in a company | STOCK | 5 | |
| #38 | Investment: A risky business enterprise | VENTURE | 7 | |
| #39 | Investment: Apple, but not orange | COMPANY | 7 | |
| #40 | Investment: A precious metal that is used before "standard" or "star" | GOLD | 4 |
How Level 5257 Breaks Down
This is level 5257 of Word Hike, titled "Investment", part of the Slovakia - Cabbage Festival episode. It carries 40 clues, which is above the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 9 letters, the longest being PERISCOPE.
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 Slovakia - Cabbage Festival episode covers 8 levels, numbered 5254 to 5261. Move to level 5256 or level 5258, 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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Work outwards
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