Word Hike Level 542 Answers
20 clues on this level, below the game average of 33.
All 20 Clues for Level 542
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Give evidence under oath | TESTIFY | 7 | |
| #2 | Enemy soldier | HOSTILE | 7 | |
| #3 | Before in time or order | PREVIOUS | 8 | |
| #4 | Cedar or willow | TREE | 4 | |
| #5 | One of your five senses that senses sourness | TASTE | 5 | |
| #6 | Achilles' ____ (vulnerable spot) | HEEL | 4 | |
| #7 | "____ a pity!" | WHAT | 4 | |
| #8 | Say softly | WHISPER | 7 | |
| #9 | Important nutrient for muscles | PROTEIN | 7 | |
| #10 | Place to grow crops | FARM | 4 | |
| #11 | "____ morning" | GOOD | 4 | |
| #12 | A, E, I, O, or U | VOWEL | 5 | |
| #13 | "If you don't, somebody ____ will" | ELSE | 4 | |
| #14 | After-hours school task | HOMEWORK | 8 | |
| #15 | What "Yes, I'm willing" signifies | CONSENT | 7 | |
| #16 | Always points north | COMPASS | 7 | |
| #17 | It's illegal in Singapore for groups of more than... people to gather after 10pm in a public space | THREE | 5 | |
| #18 | It's illegal in Singapore to forget to do this after using a public toilet | FLUSH | 5 | |
| #19 | Nudity is illegal in Singapore, even if you are at... | HOME | 4 | |
| #20 | It is illegal in Singapore to feed these old-fashioned message carriers | PIGEONS | 7 |
How Level 542 Breaks Down
This is level 542 of Word Hike, titled "Illegal", part of the Singapore - Chewing Gum episode. It carries 20 clues, which is below the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 4 to 8 letters, the longest being PREVIOUS.
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 Singapore - Chewing Gum episode covers 8 levels, numbered 542 to 549. Move to level 541 or level 543, or go back to the Word Hike hub, which indexes 5,749 levels and 719 episodes.
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Level 542 — Questions
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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.