Word Hike Level 2490 Answers
36 clues on this level, right on the game average of 33.
All 36 Clues for Level 2490
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Amazingly fantastic, like a lion's roar | TERRIFIC | 8 | |
| #2 | Sharp cut out by an expert | EXCISION | 8 | |
| #3 | Public favor that spreads like wildfire | POPULARITY | 10 | |
| #4 | Shadowy outline on a sunset beach | SILHOUETTE | 10 | |
| #5 | Clearing one's name with solid alibi | EXONERATE | 9 | |
| #6 | Annoying bug causing itch and distress | PEST | 4 | |
| #7 | Heroic, like facing danger with a steady hand | BRAVE | 5 | |
| #8 | Self-absorbed, only concerned with reflection | VAIN | 4 | |
| #9 | Leaves out, like a chef missing a key ingredient | OMITS | 5 | |
| #10 | Plunge into the deep, like a fearless contestant | DIVE | 4 | |
| #11 | Actor's remark sets stage direction off | ASIDE | 5 | |
| #12 | Fragrance from criminal with no scent | SCENT | 5 | |
| #13 | Doctor loves animals, accepting old soldier | VET | 3 | |
| #14 | Wine selection left in a cellar, finally | MUST | 4 | |
| #15 | Tightly wound ring on the fishing line | COIL | 4 | |
| #16 | Brain's output | IDEA | 4 | |
| #17 | Device designed to catch rodent in farm area | TRAP | 4 | |
| #18 | Cook a veggie burger | FRY | 3 | |
| #19 | Country where pyramids are found, with great wealth | EGYPT | 5 | |
| #20 | Examine financial accounts | AUDIT | 5 | |
| #21 | Comparative term for a superior alternative | THAN | 4 | |
| #22 | Yell after finishing a ride, maybe | AGAIN | 5 | |
| #23 | Majestic animals with impressive antlers | ELKS | 4 | |
| #24 | Point of concern | ISSUE | 5 | |
| #25 | Exchanges in a disagreement or conflict | ROWS | 4 | |
| #26 | Unplanned and spontaneous | IMPROMPTU | 9 | |
| #27 | Plot paths in novels or films | STORYLINES | 10 | |
| #28 | Confirming or endorsing as true or acceptable | VALIDATING | 10 | |
| #29 | Neighboring or located nearby | ADJACENT | 8 | |
| #30 | Enormously large or immense in size | COLOSSAL | 8 | |
| #31 | Dogs Trained To Detect...: Bang is associated with volatile substances | EXPLOSIVES | 10 | |
| #32 | Dogs Trained To Detect...: Weapons that go boom | FIREARMS | 8 | |
| #33 | Dogs Trained To Detect...: Material that once belonged to elephants | IVORY | 5 | |
| #34 | Dogs Trained To Detect...: Medicines | DRUGS | 5 | |
| #35 | Dogs Trained To Detect...: Destructive insects that feast on wood | TERMITES | 8 | |
| #36 | Dogs Trained To Detect...: Fungus that thrives on moisture | MOLD | 4 |
How Level 2490 Breaks Down
This is level 2490 of Word Hike, titled "Dogs Trained To Detect...", part of the Egypt - Pharaoh episode. It carries 36 clues, which is right on the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 10 letters, the longest being POPULARITY.
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 Egypt - Pharaoh episode covers 8 levels, numbered 2486 to 2493. Move to level 2489 or level 2491, or go back to the Word Hike hub, which indexes 5,749 levels and 719 episodes.
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Read what you are given
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Anchor with the answers you are sure of
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Work outwards
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