Word Hike Level 1040 Answers
34 clues on this level, right on the game average of 33.
All 34 Clues for Level 1040
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Can have multiple interpretations | Show answer | 9 | |
| #2 | Bounces back | Show answer | 9 | |
| #3 | Concealing one's identity | Show answer | 9 | |
| #4 | Shoots up rapidly | Show answer | 9 | |
| #5 | Study of Earth's features and inhabitants | Show answer | 9 | |
| #6 | A traditional story | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | Sharp or acrid taste | Show answer | 6 | |
| #8 | Start a fire | Show answer | 6 | |
| #9 | Drive away | Show answer | 4 | |
| #10 | Be a member or part of | Show answer | 6 | |
| #11 | A drop of salty liquid | Show answer | 4 | |
| #12 | A series of shots | Show answer | 6 | |
| #13 | King of the jungle | Show answer | 4 | |
| #14 | A sudden explosive release of air | Show answer | 6 | |
| #15 | A wide street | Show answer | 6 | |
| #16 | Black bird with a caw | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | Fire-breathing mythical creature | Show answer | 6 | |
| #18 | Group that decides guilt or innocence | Show answer | 4 | |
| #19 | Outer garment | Show answer | 6 | |
| #20 | Leave out | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | Prize awarded for achievement | Show answer | 6 | |
| #22 | Device that detects and reacts to a stimulus | Show answer | 6 | |
| #23 | Exceeding a limit | Show answer | 4 | |
| #24 | Protective measures | Show answer | 9 | |
| #25 | A system of sending messages by wire | Show answer | 9 | |
| #26 | A comrade or partner | Show answer | 9 | |
| #27 | A characteristic or feature | Show answer | 9 | |
| #28 | Sign up for | Show answer | 9 | |
| #29 | Ancient People Deliver Message By: Primate with a tail | Show answer | 6 | |
| #30 | Ancient People Deliver Message By: Dove-like bird | Show answer | 6 | |
| #31 | Ancient People Deliver Message By: Sound producing organ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #32 | Ancient People Deliver Message By: A signal light | Show answer | 6 | |
| #33 | Ancient People Deliver Message By: Percussion instrument | Show answer | 4 | |
| #34 | Ancient People Deliver Message By: Delivery person | Show answer | 7 |
How Level 1040 Breaks Down
This is level 1040 of Word Hike, titled "Ancient People Deliver Message By", part of the New Zealand - Yellow Eyed Penguin episode. It carries 34 clues, which is right on the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 4 to 9 letters, the longest being AMBIGUOUS.
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 New Zealand - Yellow Eyed Penguin episode covers 8 levels, numbered 1038 to 1045. Move to level 1039 or level 1041, or go back to the Word Hike hub, which indexes 5,749 levels and 719 episodes.