Word Hike Level 5490 Answers
54 clues on this level, above the game average of 33.
All 54 Clues for Level 5490
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | "I learned to be a movie critic by reading ___ magazine": Roger Ebert | MAD | 3 | |
| #2 | Sitter's offer to a tot | LAP | 3 | |
| #3 | Location to purchase paperbacks | BOOKSTORE | 9 | |
| #4 | What musical instrument does Billy Connolly play? | BANJO | 5 | |
| #5 | Like many a King novel | SCARY | 5 | |
| #6 | What a boat may leave behind | WAKE | 4 | |
| #7 | It's hard to live up to | HYPE | 4 | |
| #8 | Lost strength | WANED | 5 | |
| #9 | They're taken in punishment | LUMPS | 5 | |
| #10 | Poverty and war | ILLS | 4 | |
| #11 | Stratum | TIER | 4 | |
| #12 | Comes clean | SINGS | 5 | |
| #13 | Winning an Olympic gold medal, for some | DREAM | 5 | |
| #14 | It's right before the end | HOMESTRETCH | 11 | |
| #15 | Marina craft | YACHT | 5 | |
| #16 | Age-old bug trap | AMBER | 5 | |
| #17 | Site of a fabled gift horse | TROY | 4 | |
| #18 | Bondsman's payment | BAIL | 4 | |
| #19 | "Birdman" actress Watts | NAOMI | 5 | |
| #20 | Costar of Carrie-Anne in "The Matrix" | KEANU | 5 | |
| #21 | 15 slices, maybe | ONELOAF | 7 | |
| #22 | Better model | UPGRADE | 7 | |
| #23 | Musical repetition | REPRISE | 7 | |
| #24 | Charo's homeland | SPAIN | 5 | |
| #25 | Single-celled organism | AMEBA | 5 | |
| #26 | Quoits targets | HOBS | 4 | |
| #27 | Choice assignment | PLUM | 4 | |
| #28 | Frighteningly fervent | RABID | 5 | |
| #29 | "Whose _____ these are I think I know": Frost | WOODS | 5 | |
| #30 | Tossed off the covers | AROSE | 5 | |
| #31 | Wear away over time | ERODE | 5 | |
| #32 | Leave in ruins | GUT | 3 | |
| #33 | Expert with computers | TECHY | 5 | |
| #34 | Locomotive | ENGINE | 6 | |
| #35 | Play the first card | LEAD | 4 | |
| #36 | Utter failure, in slang | DOG | 3 | |
| #37 | Not lost | CLAIMED | 7 | |
| #38 | Lip service? | KISSES | 6 | |
| #39 | Provided with | GAVE | 4 | |
| #40 | Bound by oath | SWORN | 5 | |
| #41 | Makes binding | SIGNS | 5 | |
| #42 | Chinese entree | ROASTPORK | 9 | |
| #43 | Writer of Gothic works | POE | 3 | |
| #44 | Numero ___ | UNO | 3 | |
| #45 | Temple: Religious person in robes who lives at the monastery | MONK | 4 | |
| #46 | Temple: Speak softly to a higher power asking for help or thanks | PRAY | 4 | |
| #47 | Temple: Hoping something will come true, like blowing out birthday candles | WISH | 4 | |
| #48 | Temple: Calm state of mind sought in meditation and quiet prayer | PEACE | 5 | |
| #49 | Temple: Sacred song sung by a choir during services | HYMN | 4 | |
| #50 | Temple: String of small rounds used to count prayers or mantras | BEADS | 5 | |
| #51 | Temple: Leader of the monastery who guides the resident clergy | ABBOT | 5 | |
| #52 | Temple: Enlightened teacher often pictured seated in meditation statues | BUDDHA | 6 | |
| #53 | Temple: Organized set of beliefs and rituals followed by a faithful group | RELIGION | 8 | |
| #54 | Temple: Fragrant material burned to create scented smoke for ceremonies | INCENSE | 7 |
How Level 5490 Breaks Down
This is level 5490 of Word Hike, titled "Temple", part of the Switzerland - Alps Adventure episode. It carries 54 clues, which is above the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 11 letters, the longest being HOMESTRETCH.
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 Switzerland - Alps Adventure episode covers 8 levels, numbered 5486 to 5493. Move to level 5489 or level 5491, 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.