Word Hike Level 978 Answers
34 clues on this level, right on the game average of 33.
All 34 Clues for Level 978
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Like law school trials | Show answer | 4 | |
| #2 | Hang in the balance | Show answer | 4 | |
| #3 | Lice and mice, e.g. | Show answer | 7 | |
| #4 | Power plant power, say | Show answer | 6 | |
| #5 | Make one's eyes pop out | Show answer | 7 | |
| #6 | Way to preserve fruit | Show answer | 9 | |
| #7 | Stem spot from which a leaf sprouts | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | Wise Norse god | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Botanical wall art plant | Show answer | 4 | |
| #10 | Heart of the matter | Show answer | 4 | |
| #11 | Sortable information source | Show answer | 8 | |
| #12 | Having no bends | Show answer | 8 | |
| #13 | Change with the times | Show answer | 6 | |
| #14 | Online attention-seekers | Show answer | 6 | |
| #15 | Ancient Mariner's weapon | Show answer | 8 | |
| #16 | Secret key to admission | Show answer | 8 | |
| #17 | T-bone region | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | Merely or solely | Show answer | 4 | |
| #19 | Letterhead image | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | "____ the lights!" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | Vehicle that goes downhill | Show answer | 9 | |
| #22 | Name of a basketball team | Show answer | 7 | |
| #23 | Go to extremes on this occasion | Show answer | 6 | |
| #24 | Express a desire for | Show answer | 7 | |
| #25 | Decent but not great | Show answer | 4 | |
| #26 | Red patch of skin | Show answer | 4 | |
| #27 | Thing That Pile Up: Fabled emperor's lack | Show answer | 7 | |
| #28 | Thing That Pile Up: Mill output | Show answer | 5 | |
| #29 | Thing That Pile Up: Sink clutter | Show answer | 6 | |
| #30 | Thing That Pile Up: Society's woes | Show answer | 4 | |
| #31 | Thing That Pile Up: Leaf collection | Show answer | 4 | |
| #32 | Thing That Pile Up: Winter Olympics need | Show answer | 4 | |
| #33 | Thing That Pile Up: Court command | Show answer | 5 | |
| #34 | Thing That Pile Up: Nine-to-five routine | Show answer | 4 |
How Level 978 Breaks Down
This is level 978 of Word Hike, titled "Thing That Pile Up", part of the Ireland - River Dance episode. It carries 34 clues, which is right on the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 4 to 9 letters, the longest being DEHYDRATE.
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 - River Dance episode covers 8 levels, numbered 974 to 981. Move to level 977 or level 979, or go back to the Word Hike hub, which indexes 5,749 levels and 719 episodes.