Word Hike Level 1609 Answers
34 clues on this level, right on the game average of 33.
All 34 Clues for Level 1609
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tiny colored spot | SPECKLE | 7 | |
| #2 | A standard or principle for judging something | CRITERION | 9 | |
| #3 | To employ or apply something | USE | 3 | |
| #4 | Something used to open a lock or start an engine | KEY | 3 | |
| #5 | Forgiveness given to a person deserving punishment | MERCY | 5 | |
| #6 | Place where new emails arrive | INBOX | 5 | |
| #7 | Tension between USA and USSR | COLDWAR | 7 | |
| #8 | Made something bigger and better | OPTIMIZED | 9 | |
| #9 | Open space in station or airport | CONCOURSE | 9 | |
| #10 | On a journey, especially a long one | ONTHEROAD | 9 | |
| #11 | ____ of Attalos (Greek museum site) | STOA | 4 | |
| #12 | Undersurface of a person's foot | SOLE | 4 | |
| #13 | ____ head to foot | FROM | 4 | |
| #14 | Not pro | ANTI | 4 | |
| #15 | A complete failure | FLOP | 4 | |
| #16 | Internet transmission delays | LAGS | 4 | |
| #17 | Colloquial term for a mother | MAMA | 4 | |
| #18 | "It's on my __-__ list" | TODO | 4 | |
| #19 | Slanting lines | DIAGONALS | 9 | |
| #20 | Suffering intense mental anguish | AGONIZING | 9 | |
| #21 | Religious term for the post-death place or state of being | AFTERLIFE | 9 | |
| #22 | Speeds down the highway | HURTLES | 7 | |
| #23 | The common vampire bat feeds entirely on ______ | BLOOD | 5 | |
| #24 | Fail to be grasped or remembered | ELUDE | 5 | |
| #25 | Black Friday's month | NOV | 3 | |
| #26 | Lawn care activity | MOW | 3 | |
| #27 | "Don't stop!" | KEEPGOING | 9 | |
| #28 | "Donde estas _______" by pink martini | YOLANDA | 7 | |
| #29 | Common Cocktail Ingredient: ... sour (Peruvian cocktail) | PISCO | 5 | |
| #30 | Common Cocktail Ingredient: Fuzzy fruit | KIWI | 4 | |
| #31 | Common Cocktail Ingredient: Bubbly drink | CHAMPAGNE | 9 | |
| #32 | Common Cocktail Ingredient: Shaker sprinkle | SALT | 4 | |
| #33 | Common Cocktail Ingredient: Natural sweetener | HONEY | 5 | |
| #34 | Common Cocktail Ingredient: Iced tea wedge | LEMON | 5 |
How Level 1609 Breaks Down
This is level 1609 of Word Hike, part of the Croatia - Pula Arena episode. It carries 34 clues, which is right on the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 9 letters, the longest being CRITERION.
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 Croatia - Pula Arena episode covers 8 levels, numbered 1606 to 1613. Move to level 1608 or level 1610, 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.