Word Hike Level 5540 Answers
47 clues on this level, above the game average of 33.
All 47 Clues for Level 5540
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sales rep's giveaway | SAMPLE | 6 | |
| #2 | Jump shot's path | ARC | 3 | |
| #3 | Workplace | OFFICE | 6 | |
| #4 | One with a checkered past, possibly | TAXI | 4 | |
| #5 | "30 Rock" co-star | ALECBALDWIN | 11 | |
| #6 | Right to be alone | PRIVACY | 7 | |
| #7 | Finish up in the casino | WIN | 3 | |
| #8 | Measure again | REGAUGE | 7 | |
| #9 | George Gershwin's brother and collaborator | IRA | 3 | |
| #10 | High-jumper's hurdle | BAR | 3 | |
| #11 | 24-hr. financial aid | ATM | 3 | |
| #12 | Massive bamboo species | GIANTBAMBOO | 11 | |
| #13 | People whom it's helpful to know | INS | 3 | |
| #14 | Many an airport shuttle | VAN | 3 | |
| #15 | Words describing qualities | DESCRIPTORS | 11 | |
| #16 | Security numbers | ACCESSCODES | 11 | |
| #17 | Portable lamps | FLASHLIGHTS | 11 | |
| #18 | Managing to avoid | EVADING | 7 | |
| #19 | Expressed views | COMMENTED | 9 | |
| #20 | *Very behind schedule, as a payment | LONGPASTDUE | 11 | |
| #21 | Speech about oneself | MONOLOGUE | 9 | |
| #22 | Pop the question | PROPOSE | 7 | |
| #23 | Female students in a school designed for them | SCHOOLGIRLS | 11 | |
| #24 | End of quip | DISGRUNTLED | 11 | |
| #25 | Mainstay of rural economies | AGRICULTURE | 11 | |
| #26 | Bunch of fun | GAS | 3 | |
| #27 | Considered groovy | DUG | 3 | |
| #28 | First light | CRACKOFDAWN | 11 | |
| #29 | Often-gory TV drama | CSI | 3 | |
| #30 | 10 percent of XXX | III | 3 | |
| #31 | Clerical garment | ALB | 3 | |
| #32 | It's taken into account | DEPOSIT | 7 | |
| #33 | Pro hoops org. | NBA | 3 | |
| #34 | Not moved at all | DRYEYED | 7 | |
| #35 | Got free from colonialism | DECOLONIZED | 11 | |
| #36 | Stumble on Sesame Street? | LISP | 4 | |
| #37 | Locating | SITING | 6 | |
| #38 | Seasonal aide | ELF | 3 | |
| #39 | Living | EXTANT | 6 | |
| #40 | Smells Good, But Don't Eat!: Cleaner that makes your hands smell fresh | SOAP | 4 | |
| #41 | Smells Good, But Don't Eat!: Warm spice scent often used in holiday treats | CINNAMON | 8 | |
| #42 | Smells Good, But Don't Eat!: Fresh-cut lawn smell that fills the air | GRASS | 5 | |
| #43 | Smells Good, But Don't Eat!: Hair wash that leaves a perfumed scent | SHAMPOO | 7 | |
| #44 | Smells Good, But Don't Eat!: Rolled tobacco item with a strong scent | CIGAR | 5 | |
| #45 | Smells Good, But Don't Eat!: White-and-yellow flower with a gentle scent | DAISY | 5 | |
| #46 | Smells Good, But Don't Eat!: Wax item that releases fragrance when lit | CANDLE | 6 | |
| #47 | Smells Good, But Don't Eat!: Flower known for its classic romantic fragrance | ROSE | 4 |
How Level 5540 Breaks Down
This is level 5540 of Word Hike, titled "Smells Good, But Don'T Eat!", part of the Italy - Gelato episode. It carries 47 clues, which is above the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 11 letters, the longest being ALECBALDWIN.
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 5539 or level 5541, 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.