Word Hike Level 1042 Answers
35 clues on this level, right on the game average of 33.
All 35 Clues for Level 1042
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ally against pain | ASPIRIN | 7 | |
| #2 | Plea for help in face of danger | SOS | 3 | |
| #3 | Strong in taste | PUNGENT | 7 | |
| #4 | Winding journey towards purpose | PATH | 4 | |
| #5 | To apply tension on | STRAIN | 6 | |
| #6 | Rest on liquid | FLOAT | 5 | |
| #7 | Void within | EMPTY | 5 | |
| #8 | Within a particular area | LOCAL | 5 | |
| #9 | Farm office locally not opening | RANCH | 5 | |
| #10 | Emergence from slumber | WAKEN | 5 | |
| #11 | Messenger of scents | NOSE | 4 | |
| #12 | Holds a conviction | BELIEVES | 8 | |
| #13 | Map of exploration | NAVIGATION | 10 | |
| #14 | Gentle push | ENCOURAGE | 9 | |
| #15 | Takes from a bank account | WITHDRAWS | 9 | |
| #16 | Focused mental effort | ATTENTION | 9 | |
| #17 | Big Lizard | CROCODILE | 9 | |
| #18 | Citizen's concern | GOVERNMENT | 10 | |
| #19 | Official organizations | AGENCIES | 8 | |
| #20 | Silent world | DEAF | 4 | |
| #21 | Untamed spirit | BEAST | 5 | |
| #22 | Style or category | GENRE | 5 | |
| #23 | Typical starter | SALAD | 5 | |
| #24 | Oozy mud | SLIME | 5 | |
| #25 | A device that supports or steadies | BRACE | 5 | |
| #26 | To have a right to or connection with | BELONG | 6 | |
| #27 | To strongly inspire | URGE | 4 | |
| #28 | Bill of exchange | INVOICE | 7 | |
| #29 | Pronoun to refer to the person being addressed | YOU | 3 | |
| #30 | Glow of brilliance | RADIANT | 7 | |
| #31 | Things That Are Unstable: A global network | INTERNET | 8 | |
| #32 | Things That Are Unstable: Shares in a company traded on exchange | STOCK | 5 | |
| #33 | Things That Are Unstable: Colorless gas used in refrigeration | NITROGEN | 8 | |
| #34 | Things That Are Unstable: A regular payment made to an employee | SALARY | 6 | |
| #35 | Things That Are Unstable: A particular state of mind or feeling. | MOOD | 4 |
How Level 1042 Breaks Down
This is level 1042 of Word Hike, titled "Things That Are Unstable", part of the New Zealand - Yellow Eyed Penguin episode. It carries 35 clues, which is right on the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 10 letters, the longest being NAVIGATION.
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 1041 or level 1043, 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.