Word Hike Level 5040 Answers
37 clues on this level, right on the game average of 33.
All 37 Clues for Level 5040
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Baby toy that shakes | RATTLE | 6 | |
| #2 | Targets of football kicks | GOALPOSTS | 9 | |
| #3 | Runner Devers and author Sheehy | GAILS | 5 | |
| #4 | Savor, as fine wine | SIP | 3 | |
| #5 | Question of scheduling | WHEN | 4 | |
| #6 | Direction opposite SSE | NNW | 3 | |
| #7 | Speed-skating venue | OVAL | 4 | |
| #8 | Lincoln liquid | GAS | 3 | |
| #9 | Nudge | JOG | 3 | |
| #10 | Lead sharer | COSTAR | 6 | |
| #11 | Finish up in the casino | WIN | 3 | |
| #12 | Tiny trash can, e.g. | ICON | 4 | |
| #13 | Taper near the TV | VCR | 3 | |
| #14 | "You Were Meant for Me" singer | JEWEL | 5 | |
| #15 | Cointrin International Airport locale | GENEVA | 6 | |
| #16 | Dash device | GPS | 3 | |
| #17 | Those who are in charge of defending a place or person. | DEFENDERS | 9 | |
| #18 | Indigestion in medical terms | DYSPEPSIA | 9 | |
| #19 | Like the Mississippi | MIGHTY | 6 | |
| #20 | Hammer-tongs connector | AND | 3 | |
| #21 | Slight odor | WHIFF | 5 | |
| #22 | Be in a movie | ACT | 3 | |
| #23 | Skinny-______ | DIPPER | 6 | |
| #24 | Toothpaste type | GEL | 3 | |
| #25 | "Dr. Phil," for one | TALKSHOW | 8 | |
| #26 | Supported step-by-step | SCAFFOLDED | 10 | |
| #27 | Chase, as flies | SHAG | 4 | |
| #28 | Boston cager, for short | CELT | 4 | |
| #29 | Sofia resident | BULGAR | 6 | |
| #30 | The Little Mermaid: It's hard to believe | TALE | 4 | |
| #31 | The Little Mermaid: Chorus activity, often | SING | 4 | |
| #32 | The Little Mermaid: Sound of one's speech | VOICE | 5 | |
| #33 | The Little Mermaid: Poseidon's domain | OCEAN | 5 | |
| #34 | The Little Mermaid: Royal son | PRINCE | 6 | |
| #35 | The Little Mermaid: Sailor's vessel | SHIP | 4 | |
| #36 | The Little Mermaid: Baker's neighbor in "Into the Woods" | WITCH | 5 | |
| #37 | The Little Mermaid: You walk on this | LEG | 3 |
How Level 5040 Breaks Down
This is level 5040 of Word Hike, titled "The Little Mermaid", part of the Lithuania - Klaipeda episode. It carries 37 clues, which is right on the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 10 letters, the longest being SCAFFOLDED.
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 Lithuania - Klaipeda episode covers 8 levels, numbered 5038 to 5045. Move to level 5039 or level 5041, 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.