Word Hike Level 997 Answers
54 clues on this level, above the game average of 33.
All 54 Clues for Level 997
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | A light blow or collision | BUMP | 4 | |
| #2 | Extremely impressive or larger-than-life | EPIC | 4 | |
| #3 | Make a soft murmuring sound | COO | 3 | |
| #4 | Kind or type | ILK | 3 | |
| #5 | A seaside implement | OAR | 3 | |
| #6 | "Sounds like a good time!" | FUN | 3 | |
| #7 | Set a limit or maximum | CAP | 3 | |
| #8 | I'm on my way sometimes | LIE | 3 | |
| #9 | Intense desire for wealth or possessions | GREED | 5 | |
| #10 | Branch of a river | ARM | 3 | |
| #11 | Prepared, as a cake pan | OILED | 5 | |
| #12 | Hard-shelled fruit | NUT | 3 | |
| #13 | Government support and provisions for those in need | WELFARE | 7 | |
| #14 | To turn over, or remove earth | DIG | 3 | |
| #15 | Arched shoe part | INNERSOLE | 9 | |
| #16 | Recipient of a letter or package | ADDRESSEE | 9 | |
| #17 | Darken, yet outshine | ECLIPSE | 7 | |
| #18 | A man who is excessively concerned with fashion and appearance | FOP | 3 | |
| #19 | Empty space is clean | VACUUM | 6 | |
| #20 | Baked clay used for flooring | TILE | 4 | |
| #21 | Grudging desire | ENVY | 4 | |
| #22 | Ended up going | WENT | 4 | |
| #23 | An indefinitely long period of time | AEON | 4 | |
| #24 | The capacity or desire to do something | WILL | 4 | |
| #25 | Intervertebral structure | DISK | 4 | |
| #26 | A pale color or complexion | PALL | 4 | |
| #27 | What a left arrow might mean | BACK | 4 | |
| #28 | 1978 stage play by David Hare | PLENTY | 6 | |
| #29 | Throw a wooden stopper | PEG | 3 | |
| #30 | Senior family member | GRANDMA | 7 | |
| #31 | Full of energy and cheerfulness | SPRIGHTLY | 9 | |
| #32 | Suddenly and unexpectedly | OVERNIGHT | 9 | |
| #33 | Something can't be neat if you add this | ICE | 3 | |
| #34 | Supervise or manage | OVERSEE | 7 | |
| #35 | One laying around a barn? | HEN | 3 | |
| #36 | Extend the validity | RENEW | 5 | |
| #37 | Short row about nothing | NIL | 3 | |
| #38 | Thrash for one with large appetite | WHALE | 5 | |
| #39 | By means of or through | VIA | 3 | |
| #40 | Behind or in the rear of | AFT | 3 | |
| #41 | Young woman making her debut in society | DEB | 3 | |
| #42 | A large cask or container | TUN | 3 | |
| #43 | A domesticated ox with shaggy hair | YAK | 3 | |
| #44 | A flowing out or recession of water | EBB | 3 | |
| #45 | A or B, of a record | SIDE | 4 | |
| #46 | To bite or chew persistently | GNAW | 4 | |
| #47 | Central Asian country | MONGOLIA | 8 | |
| #48 | Cold Countries: Chopin's native country | POLAND | 6 | |
| #49 | Cold Countries: European island nation | ICELAND | 7 | |
| #50 | Cold Countries: Second largest nation | CANADA | 6 | |
| #51 | Cold Countries: Where Helsinki is | FINLAND | 7 | |
| #52 | Cold Countries: Arctic country | GREENLAND | 9 | |
| #53 | Cold Countries: Viking land | NORWAY | 6 | |
| #54 | Cold Countries: Most populous Nordic country | SWEDEN | 6 |
How Level 997 Breaks Down
This is level 997 of Word Hike, titled "Cold Countries", part of the Ireland - Irish Stew episode. It carries 54 clues, which is above the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 9 letters, the longest being INNERSOLE.
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 Ireland - Irish Stew episode covers 8 levels, numbered 990 to 997. Move to level 996 or level 998, 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
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