Word Hike Level 1040 Answers
34 clues on this level, right on the game average of 33.
All 34 Clues for Level 1040
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Can have multiple interpretations | AMBIGUOUS | 9 | |
| #2 | Bounces back | BOOMERANG | 9 | |
| #3 | Concealing one's identity | INCOGNITO | 9 | |
| #4 | Shoots up rapidly | SKYROCKET | 9 | |
| #5 | Study of Earth's features and inhabitants | GEOGRAPHY | 9 | |
| #6 | A traditional story | MYTH | 4 | |
| #7 | Sharp or acrid taste | BITTER | 6 | |
| #8 | Start a fire | IGNITE | 6 | |
| #9 | Drive away | SHOO | 4 | |
| #10 | Be a member or part of | BELONG | 6 | |
| #11 | A drop of salty liquid | TEAR | 4 | |
| #12 | A series of shots | ROUNDS | 6 | |
| #13 | King of the jungle | LION | 4 | |
| #14 | A sudden explosive release of air | SNEEZE | 6 | |
| #15 | A wide street | AVENUE | 6 | |
| #16 | Black bird with a caw | CROW | 4 | |
| #17 | Fire-breathing mythical creature | DRAGON | 6 | |
| #18 | Group that decides guilt or innocence | JURY | 4 | |
| #19 | Outer garment | JACKET | 6 | |
| #20 | Leave out | OMIT | 4 | |
| #21 | Prize awarded for achievement | TROPHY | 6 | |
| #22 | Device that detects and reacts to a stimulus | SENSOR | 6 | |
| #23 | Exceeding a limit | OVER | 4 | |
| #24 | Protective measures | SAFEGUARD | 9 | |
| #25 | A system of sending messages by wire | TELEGRAPH | 9 | |
| #26 | A comrade or partner | ASSOCIATE | 9 | |
| #27 | A characteristic or feature | PARAMETER | 9 | |
| #28 | Sign up for | SUBSCRIBE | 9 | |
| #29 | Ancient People Deliver Message By: Primate with a tail | MONKEY | 6 | |
| #30 | Ancient People Deliver Message By: Dove-like bird | PIGEON | 6 | |
| #31 | Ancient People Deliver Message By: Sound producing organ | HORN | 4 | |
| #32 | Ancient People Deliver Message By: A signal light | BEACON | 6 | |
| #33 | Ancient People Deliver Message By: Percussion instrument | DRUM | 4 | |
| #34 | Ancient People Deliver Message By: Delivery person | COURIER | 7 |
How Level 1040 Breaks Down
This is level 1040 of Word Hike, titled "Ancient People Deliver Message By", part of the New Zealand - Yellow Eyed Penguin 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 AMBIGUOUS.
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 1039 or level 1041, 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.