Word Hike Level 97 Answers
30 clues on this level, right on the game average of 33.
All 30 Clues for Level 97
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Metallic element, symbol Zn | ZINC | 4 | |
| #2 | Here today, ____ tomorrow | GONE | 4 | |
| #3 | Cross-legged yoga position | LOTUS | 5 | |
| #4 | Jay Gatsby's beloved flower | DAISY | 5 | |
| #5 | Sweetener units | LUMPS | 5 | |
| #6 | Eccentric fellow | CRANK | 5 | |
| #7 | Tropical rum drink mixed with coke | CUBALIBRE | 9 | |
| #8 | Military info-gathering | RECON | 5 | |
| #9 | Opposite of calm | PANIC | 5 | |
| #10 | Move furtively | SNEAK | 5 | |
| #11 | Deftly active like gymnasts | AGILE | 5 | |
| #12 | Not temporary, like some offers | PERMANENT | 9 | |
| #13 | Bathtub outlet | DRAIN | 5 | |
| #14 | Champion's bubbly drink | CHAMPAGNE | 9 | |
| #15 | Car pedal | BRAKE | 5 | |
| #16 | Confess, as mistakes | ADMIT | 5 | |
| #17 | Some entryways for wheelchairs | RAMPS | 5 | |
| #18 | Go with the tide; get carried away | DRIFT | 5 | |
| #19 | Fruit brandy; fermented cider | APPLEJACK | 9 | |
| #20 | More than fat | OBESE | 5 | |
| #21 | Fine or minor adjustment | TWEAK | 5 | |
| #22 | Defensive structures | FORTS | 5 | |
| #23 | "The _____!" (insulted person's cry) | NERVE | 5 | |
| #24 | X or y, on a graph | AXIS | 4 | |
| #25 | Skating or curling venue | RINK | 4 | |
| #26 | A Place You Might Hide Christmas Gift: Storage closet | CUPBOARD | 8 | |
| #27 | A Place You Might Hide Christmas Gift: Dump drop-off | GARBAGE | 7 | |
| #28 | A Place You Might Hide Christmas Gift: Laundry container | HAMPER | 6 | |
| #29 | A Place You Might Hide Christmas Gift: Desk compartment | DRAWER | 6 | |
| #30 | A Place You Might Hide Christmas Gift: Cereal container | BOX | 3 |
How Level 97 Breaks Down
This is level 97 of Word Hike, titled "A Place You Might Hide Christmas Gift", part of the Italy - Ancient Plaza episode. It carries 30 clues, which is right on the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 9 letters, the longest being CUBALIBRE.
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 Italy - Ancient Plaza episode covers 8 levels, numbered 94 to 101. Move to level 96 or level 98, 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.