Word Hike Level 1039 Answers
19 clues on this level, below the game average of 33.
All 19 Clues for Level 1039
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hidden realm, sanctuary beneath surface | BASEMENT | 8 | |
| #2 | Noble fighter | WARRIOR | 7 | |
| #3 | The amount of space between two objects | DISTANCE | 8 | |
| #4 | Mark of battle | WOUND | 5 | |
| #5 | Fiery hearth | OVEN | 4 | |
| #6 | Kernel of nourishment | NUT | 3 | |
| #7 | Operative in shadows | AGENT | 5 | |
| #8 | Some band instruments | KEYBOARDS | 9 | |
| #9 | Happening at the right time | WELLTIMED | 9 | |
| #10 | A repeated sequence of events or actions | CYCLE | 5 | |
| #11 | Weathered by time | OLD | 3 | |
| #12 | A space under the roof of a building, often used for storage | LOFT | 4 | |
| #13 | A group of similar things held together by a string or stem | BUNCH | 5 | |
| #14 | The act of getting rid of something | DISPOSAL | 8 | |
| #15 | Blueprints of theatrical enchantment | SCRIPTS | 7 | |
| #16 | Embodiment of strength and skill | ATHLETES | 8 | |
| #17 | Yellow-eyed penguins are __________ and mate for life | MONOGAMOUS | 10 | |
| #18 | Yellow-eyed penguins have a distinctive call that sounds like a ______ | DONKEY | 6 | |
| #19 | 90% of the diet of a yellow-eyed penguin is this | FISH | 4 |
How Level 1039 Breaks Down
This is level 1039 of Word Hike, titled "Yellow Eyed Penguin", part of the New Zealand - Yellow Eyed Penguin episode. It carries 19 clues, which is below the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 10 letters, the longest being MONOGAMOUS.
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 New Zealand - Yellow Eyed Penguin episode covers 8 levels, numbered 1038 to 1045. Move to level 1038 or level 1040, or go back to the Word Hike hub, which indexes 5,749 levels and 719 episodes.
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Level 1039 — 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.