Word Hike Level 986 Answers
34 clues on this level, right on the game average of 33.
All 34 Clues for Level 986
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mythical sea creature with a human upper body | MERMAIDS | 8 | |
| #2 | Courage and fortitude | GRIT | 4 | |
| #3 | Middle English for "to make" | WEEN | 4 | |
| #4 | Help to make easier | FACILITATE | 10 | |
| #5 | Expel air with a sound | BURP | 4 | |
| #6 | Edge of a piece of cloth | HEM | 3 | |
| #7 | Distinctiveness or superiority | PROMINENCE | 10 | |
| #8 | Feelings of despondency or sadness | LOWSPIRITS | 10 | |
| #9 | Round green vegetable | PEA | 3 | |
| #10 | Emotional state or atmosphere | MOOD | 4 | |
| #11 | An enthusiastic party or event | RAVE | 4 | |
| #12 | Speak impulsively | BLURT | 5 | |
| #13 | Someone who takes a calculated risk | SPECULATOR | 10 | |
| #14 | Domesticated fowl raised for meat or eggs | POULTRY | 7 | |
| #15 | Open water | HIGHSEA | 7 | |
| #16 | Streak in an aircraft's wake | VAPORTRAIL | 10 | |
| #17 | A small domesticated cottontail rabbit | BUNNY | 5 | |
| #18 | Required by duty or morality | MUST | 4 | |
| #19 | A flat piece of baked clay used for flooring | TILE | 4 | |
| #20 | A small seed in a fruit | PIP | 3 | |
| #21 | Confused or perplexed | BEWILDERED | 10 | |
| #22 | A change from one form to another | TRANSITION | 10 | |
| #23 | A state of matter with no fixed shape | GAS | 3 | |
| #24 | "I'm ____ your tricks!" | ONTO | 4 | |
| #25 | Loses water through evaporation | DEHYDRATES | 10 | |
| #26 | Cook or head cook | CHEF | 4 | |
| #27 | Pay close attention | HEED | 4 | |
| #28 | Voice behind the story | NARRATOR | 8 | |
| #29 | Things That Beep: Quick oven | MICROWAVE | 9 | |
| #30 | Things That Beep: Mechanical sensing device | DETECTOR | 8 | |
| #31 | Things That Beep: Device signalling danger | ALARM | 5 | |
| #32 | Things That Beep: Electronic device for communication | PHONE | 5 | |
| #33 | Things That Beep: Computing machine fed with paper | PRINTER | 7 | |
| #34 | Things That Beep: Laundry machine | WASHER | 6 |
How Level 986 Breaks Down
This is level 986 of Word Hike, titled "Things That Beep", part of the Ireland - St. Patrick's Day episode. It carries 34 clues, which is right on the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 10 letters, the longest being FACILITATE.
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 985 or level 987, or go back to the Word Hike hub, which indexes 5,749 levels and 719 episodes.
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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.