Word Hike Level 5538 Answers
40 clues on this level, above the game average of 33.
All 40 Clues for Level 5538
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Front of a clock | FACE | 4 | |
| #2 | It has a large horn | AFRICA | 6 | |
| #3 | Short visit | CALL | 4 | |
| #4 | Tennis server's miscue | DOUBLEFAULT | 11 | |
| #5 | Sweet loaf | RAISINBREAD | 11 | |
| #6 | Plays the class clown | CUTSUP | 6 | |
| #7 | Convoy components | RIGS | 4 | |
| #8 | Jostles | JARS | 4 | |
| #9 | Setting of “The Drew Carey Show” | OHIO | 4 | |
| #10 | A readjustment of prices or rates. | REVALUATION | 11 | |
| #11 | Shows embarrassment | BLUSHES | 7 | |
| #12 | Paparazzo's camera attachment | ZOOM | 4 | |
| #13 | Kind of gum or bath | BUBBLE | 6 | |
| #14 | Code often used for take-home tests | HONORSYSTEM | 11 | |
| #15 | Small chess piece | PAWN | 4 | |
| #16 | Talk show lineup | GUESTS | 6 | |
| #17 | Those who are skilled in finance | ACCOUNTANTS | 11 | |
| #18 | It often undergoes changes | PLAN | 4 | |
| #19 | Dejected | BLUE | 4 | |
| #20 | Bum rap? | BABYGOTBACK | 11 | |
| #21 | Central knob of a shield | UMBO | 4 | |
| #22 | Army wheels | JEEP | 4 | |
| #23 | Soaks up | ABSORBS | 7 | |
| #24 | Grand | MAGNIFICENT | 11 | |
| #25 | Paperless option for travelers | ETICKET | 7 | |
| #26 | Think about seriously | CONTEMPLATE | 11 | |
| #27 | Difficult treatment, informally | CHEMO | 5 | |
| #28 | Segues | TRANSITIONS | 11 | |
| #29 | It might make a lot | ASPHALT | 7 | |
| #30 | Generic pet name | FIDO | 4 | |
| #31 | Like Limburger cheese | STINKY | 6 | |
| #32 | Structures that help transmission | RADIOTOWERS | 11 | |
| #33 | $ $ $ | DOLLARSIGNS | 11 | |
| #34 | Goes In Salads: Sweet items like apple or orange added for a fruity contrast | FRUIT | 5 | |
| #35 | Goes In Salads: Crunchy orange root that is grated or sliced into salads | CARROT | 6 | |
| #36 | Goes In Salads: Pink fish often flaked or grilled and placed atop a salad | SALMON | 6 | |
| #37 | Leafy salad ingredient | LETTUCE | 7 | |
| #38 | Goes In Salads: Crunchy leafy vegetable shredded for coleslaw and salads | CABBAGE | 7 | |
| #39 | Goes In Salads: Starchy tuber that can be served cold in a mayo-based salad | POTATO | 6 | |
| #40 | Goes In Salads: Liquid used to make vinaigrette or to drizzle on greens | OIL | 3 |
How Level 5538 Breaks Down
This is level 5538 of Word Hike, titled "Goes In Salads", part of the Italy - Gelato episode. It carries 40 clues, which is above the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 11 letters, the longest being DOUBLEFAULT.
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 Italy - Gelato episode covers 8 levels, numbered 5534 to 5541. Move to level 5537 or level 5539, 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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