Word Hike Level 280 Answers
34 clues on this level, right on the game average of 33.
All 34 Clues for Level 280
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Assigns, attributes | ASCRIBES | 8 | |
| #2 | Menders of kettles and pots | TINKERS | 7 | |
| #3 | Bittersweet spread for toast | MARMALADE | 9 | |
| #4 | Set on fire | BURN | 4 | |
| #5 | Ice skate part | BLADE | 5 | |
| #6 | Part of a jazz combo | SAX | 3 | |
| #7 | In low spirits | SAD | 3 | |
| #8 | Vendor's work | SELLING | 7 | |
| #9 | Old audio system | HIFI | 4 | |
| #10 | Adjust to change | ADAPT | 5 | |
| #11 | Breadmaker's raw material | DOUGH | 5 | |
| #12 | Fill to overflowing | CRAM | 4 | |
| #13 | Idea, in the comics | LIGHTBULB | 9 | |
| #14 | ___ up with: tolerate | PUT | 3 | |
| #15 | ___ year (delay before entering college) | GAP | 3 | |
| #16 | Major museum expense | INSURANCE | 9 | |
| #17 | Closes a jacket, with "up" | ZIPS | 4 | |
| #18 | Avoid, as the draft | DODGE | 5 | |
| #19 | Hospital delivery | BIRTH | 5 | |
| #20 | Horse restraint | REIN | 4 | |
| #21 | Bringing in, as income | EARNING | 7 | |
| #22 | "What's the ___?" (pessimist's cry) | USE | 3 | |
| #23 | Management degree | MBA | 3 | |
| #24 | Face part | CHEEK | 5 | |
| #25 | Indonesian resort island | BALI | 4 | |
| #26 | Places where roads meet | JUNCTIONS | 9 | |
| #27 | Lecture attendee in college | STUDENT | 7 | |
| #28 | Evaluates, judges | ASSESSES | 8 | |
| #29 | This is a shining top on Christmas tree decoration | STARS | 5 | |
| #30 | This is a ringing instruments on Christmas tree decoration | BELLS | 5 | |
| #31 | This is the first to go on Christmas tree decoration | LIGHTS | 6 | |
| #32 | This is a floral crown on Christmas tree decoration | GARLAND | 7 | |
| #33 | These are kids' favorites on Christmas tree decoration | PRESENTS | 8 | |
| #34 | These are colorful strips on Christmas tree decoration | RIBBONS | 7 |
How Level 280 Breaks Down
This is level 280 of Word Hike, titled "Christmas Tree Decorating", part of the Egypt - Egyptian Gods 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 MARMALADE.
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 - Egyptian Gods episode covers 8 levels, numbered 278 to 285. Move to level 279 or level 281, 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
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Read what you are given
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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.