Word Hike Level 260 Answers
30 clues on this level, right on the game average of 33.
All 30 Clues for Level 260
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Publicize heavily | HYPE | 4 | |
| #2 | European of the Iron Age | CELT | 4 | |
| #3 | Partner of hope and charity | FAITH | 5 | |
| #4 | "It's ___!" (horror movie exclamation) | ALIVE | 5 | |
| #5 | Puppy "kisses" | LICKS | 5 | |
| #6 | Showing one's claws, so to speak | CATTY | 5 | |
| #7 | Dispersed, as a crowd | SCATTERED | 9 | |
| #8 | Lying on one's stomach | PRONE | 5 | |
| #9 | Put on the payroll | HIRED | 5 | |
| #10 | Pertaining to hair | PILAR | 5 | |
| #11 | Toastmaster's opening, often | INTRO | 5 | |
| #12 | Certain, sure | CONFIDENT | 9 | |
| #13 | Really big | GIANT | 5 | |
| #14 | Bushy-tailed rodents who love acorns | SQUIRRELS | 9 | |
| #15 | Opposite of calm | PANIC | 5 | |
| #16 | Fourth prime number | SEVEN | 5 | |
| #17 | Freighters' destinations | PORTS | 5 | |
| #18 | Desire to harm | SPITE | 5 | |
| #19 | Lizard that can change colors | CHAMELEON | 9 | |
| #20 | Separated; split up | APART | 5 | |
| #21 | Brand owned by Kraft Foods | JELLO | 5 | |
| #22 | Covered area leading to a doorway | PORCH | 5 | |
| #23 | Form ringlets in | CRIMP | 5 | |
| #24 | Religious leader in "Angels & Demons" | POPE | 4 | |
| #25 | "____ you" - The Platters | ONLY | 4 | |
| #26 | A Musical Instrument Made Out Of Wood: High-pitched flute | PICCOLO | 7 | |
| #27 | A Musical Instrument Made Out Of Wood: Feature of a Shaw show | CLARINET | 8 | |
| #28 | A Musical Instrument Made Out Of Wood: Handful for Hendrix | GUITAR | 6 | |
| #29 | A Musical Instrument Made Out Of Wood: Quintet instrument | VIOLIN | 6 | |
| #30 | A Musical Instrument Made Out Of Wood: Heavenly strings | HARP | 4 |
How Level 260 Breaks Down
This is level 260 of Word Hike, titled "A Musical Instrument Made Out Of Wood", part of the Egypt - Father of African Ars episode. It carries 30 clues, which is right on the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 4 to 9 letters, the longest being SCATTERED.
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 - Father of African Ars episode covers 8 levels, numbered 254 to 261. Move to level 259 or level 261, 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.