Word Hike Level 1279 Answers
19 clues on this level, below the game average of 33.
All 19 Clues for Level 1279
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fails to remember or do something | Show answer | 7 | |
| #2 | Swirling, turbulent masses of air or water | Show answer | 8 | |
| #3 | The fundamental nature or most important quality of something | Show answer | 7 | |
| #4 | A device that emits a focused beam of light for various purposes | Show answer | 5 | |
| #5 | A continuous, dull pain | Show answer | 4 | |
| #6 | To connect or link together | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | Relating to birds | Show answer | 5 | |
| #8 | A sum of money given regularly as a budget | Show answer | 9 | |
| #9 | Allowed or authorized | Show answer | 9 | |
| #10 | A name that identifies a particular book, movie, or other creative work | Show answer | 5 | |
| #11 | Electrically charged atoms or molecules | Show answer | 4 | |
| #12 | To move or travel quickly | Show answer | 4 | |
| #13 | Out into view or into the open | Show answer | 5 | |
| #14 | An action or remark that causes annoyance, resentment, or anger | Show answer | 7 | |
| #15 | The unintended negative consequences of a situation or action | Show answer | 8 | |
| #16 | A large ocean wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption | Show answer | 7 | |
| #17 | There are 13 major... sites in the Cradle of Humankind, more than any place in the world | Show answer | 6 | |
| #18 | The Sterkfontein site in the Cradle of Humankind had began its... in 1966, which is still ongoing | Show answer | 10 | |
| #19 | The Sterkfontein site houses over 500 hominid fossils and over 9,000 stone… | Show answer | 5 |
How Level 1279 Breaks Down
This is level 1279 of Word Hike, titled "Cradle Of Humankind", part of the South Africa - Cradle Of Humankind episode. It carries 19 clues, which is below the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 4 to 10 letters, the longest being EXCAVATION.
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 South Africa - Cradle Of Humankind episode covers 8 levels, numbered 1278 to 1285. Move to level 1278 or level 1280, or go back to the Word Hike hub, which indexes 5,749 levels and 719 episodes.