Word Hike Level 4242 Answers
36 clues on this level, right on the game average of 33.
All 36 Clues for Level 4242
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Special attention or importance given to something | EMPHASIS | 8 | |
| #2 | Body part of birds and insects used for flying | WING | 4 | |
| #3 | Card in a blackjack | ACE | 3 | |
| #4 | Taleteller | NARRATOR | 8 | |
| #5 | Like custard | EGGY | 4 | |
| #6 | Small cut | SNICK | 5 | |
| #7 | Little one | TOT | 3 | |
| #8 | Auto safety device | AIRBAG | 6 | |
| #9 | Unparalleled, unique | UNMATCHED | 9 | |
| #10 | Feature of a peacock's tail | EYESPOT | 7 | |
| #11 | In a hurry to come down, getting old candle | RUSHLIGHT | 9 | |
| #12 | Go belly up | FAIL | 4 | |
| #13 | Scaly dry skin | SCURF | 5 | |
| #14 | Plants in a dry place | CACTI | 5 | |
| #15 | Rice-shaped pasta | ORZO | 4 | |
| #16 | Away from the wind | ALEE | 4 | |
| #17 | Wandered | ROVED | 5 | |
| #18 | Not very intelligently | DIMLY | 5 | |
| #19 | Stout servers | PUBS | 4 | |
| #20 | Homes up high | AERIES | 6 | |
| #21 | Wavelength measure | ANGSTROM | 8 | |
| #22 | Clone in print | XEROXCOPY | 9 | |
| #23 | Empty boxes | UNPACK | 6 | |
| #24 | Expected, as a baby | DUE | 3 | |
| #25 | Thin, as smoke | WISPY | 5 | |
| #26 | Pile to be burned | PYRE | 4 | |
| #27 | As storms usually are | THUNDERY | 8 | |
| #28 | Barely make, with "out" | EKE | 3 | |
| #29 | Thin but strong | WIRY | 4 | |
| #30 | Mirror image | YOURSELF | 8 | |
| #31 | Past Professions: Old record keeper | SCRIBE | 6 | |
| #32 | Past Professions: Conestoga driver | WAGONER | 7 | |
| #33 | Past Professions: Bygone deliverer | ICEMAN | 6 | |
| #34 | Past Professions: Mini maker, originally | COOPER | 6 | |
| #35 | Past Professions: Player who shows his opponent the pass he's about to make | TELEGRAPHER | 11 | |
| #36 | Past Professions: One who colors at work | DYER | 4 |
How Level 4242 Breaks Down
This is level 4242 of Word Hike, titled "Past Professions", part of the Maldives - Seafood In Maldives episode. It carries 36 clues, which is right on the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 11 letters, the longest being TELEGRAPHER.
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 Maldives - Seafood In Maldives episode covers 8 levels, numbered 4238 to 4245. Move to level 4241 or level 4243, 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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