Word Hike Level 5280 Answers
36 clues on this level, right on the game average of 33.
All 36 Clues for Level 5280
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | "J" in a deck of cards | JACK | 4 | |
| #2 | Male swan | COB | 3 | |
| #3 | Hay bundles | BALES | 5 | |
| #4 | "Give us this day ___ daily bread" | OUR | 3 | |
| #5 | Summons | TICKET | 6 | |
| #6 | Curses on the field | UMP | 3 | |
| #7 | Singer's aid | MIKE | 4 | |
| #8 | Dalmatian and dachshund | DOGS | 4 | |
| #9 | Wedding symbol | BAND | 4 | |
| #10 | Nutmeg rind | MACE | 4 | |
| #11 | Fence stake | PALE | 4 | |
| #12 | Spartan | HARSH | 5 | |
| #13 | Umpire's call | OUT | 3 | |
| #14 | Blaring siren sounds | BLASTS | 6 | |
| #15 | Coordinating efforts to achieve a common goal | CONCERTING | 10 | |
| #16 | Breaks rules or laws | VIOLATING | 9 | |
| #17 | Car storage spot | GLOVEBOX | 8 | |
| #18 | They're stuffed | ENVELOPES | 9 | |
| #19 | Make sense of | COMPREHEND | 10 | |
| #20 | Attempt | EFFORT | 6 | |
| #21 | Short for promotional messages or notices | ADS | 3 | |
| #22 | Thaws | MELTS | 5 | |
| #23 | Explore OfferUp | SHOP | 4 | |
| #24 | Expedition | TREK | 4 | |
| #25 | Intend | MEAN | 4 | |
| #26 | Write-up of last night's episode | RECAP | 5 | |
| #27 | ___ pilot (armed-forces chaplain) | SKY | 3 | |
| #28 | Cabinet acronym, once | HEW | 3 | |
| #29 | Drove off | CHASED | 6 | |
| #30 | Financial page heading | OTC | 3 | |
| #31 | Lingerie item | TEDDY | 5 | |
| #32 | 6-Letter Animals: Coyote's cousin | JACKAL | 6 | |
| #33 | 6-Letter Animals: Andean feline | COUGAR | 6 | |
| #34 | 6-Letter Animals: A flat-tailed rodent who cuts down trees | BEAVER | 6 | |
| #35 | 6-Letter Animals: Weasel-like animal who chases rabbits from their holes | FERRET | 6 | |
| #36 | 6-Letter Animals: A mule is a hybrid of this animal and a horse | DONKEY | 6 |
How Level 5280 Breaks Down
This is level 5280 of Word Hike, titled "6-Letter Animals", part of the Slovakia - Pezinok 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 CONCERTING.
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 Slovakia - Pezinok episode covers 8 levels, numbered 5278 to 5285. Move to level 5279 or level 5281, 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.