Word Hike Level 985 Answers
27 clues on this level, below the game average of 33.
All 27 Clues for Level 985
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The "D" in JD or PD on Linkedin | DESCRIPTION | 11 | |
| #2 | Blocked from calling | BLACKLISTED | 11 | |
| #3 | Stag's gender | MALE | 4 | |
| #4 | "Don't blame me, it's not my _____" | FAULT | 5 | |
| #5 | Flim-____ (swindle) | FLAM | 4 | |
| #6 | Gut feeling; intuition | HUNCH | 5 | |
| #7 | Resemblances to similarities | COMPARISONS | 11 | |
| #8 | Hershey's Kiss covering | FOIL | 4 | |
| #9 | Offspring of bucks and does | FAWNS | 5 | |
| #10 | Many a layover locale | HUB | 3 | |
| #11 | Food thickener obtained from seaweed | AGAR | 4 | |
| #12 | Selfie taker's concern | ANGLE | 5 | |
| #13 | Deserters or escapees | FUGITIVES | 9 | |
| #14 | List of food options | MENU | 4 | |
| #15 | "_____ all ..." | ABOVE | 5 | |
| #16 | "Hey ____" by The Beatles | JUDE | 4 | |
| #17 | Foreign language seen on U.S. money | LATIN | 5 | |
| #18 | Main character in a movie or a book | PROTAGONIST | 11 | |
| #19 | The Big ____ (Frank Thomas’s nickname) | HURT | 4 | |
| #20 | Like some restaurants or five-star hotels | FANCY | 5 | |
| #21 | Taxi expense | FARE | 4 | |
| #22 | Famous, recognized | KNOWN | 5 | |
| #23 | Upkeep, regular repairs | MAINTENANCE | 11 | |
| #24 | Stick Shaped Food: Italian sub meat | SALAMI | 6 | |
| #25 | Stick Shaped Food: Pizza topping choice | SAUSAGE | 7 | |
| #26 | Stick Shaped Food: French bread | BAGUETTE | 8 | |
| #27 | Stick Shaped Food: Split fruit | BANANA | 6 |
How Level 985 Breaks Down
This is level 985 of Word Hike, titled "Stick Shaped Food", part of the Ireland - St. Patrick's Day episode. It carries 27 clues, which is below the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 11 letters, the longest being DESCRIPTION.
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 Ireland - St. Patrick's Day episode covers 8 levels, numbered 982 to 989. Move to level 984 or level 986, 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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