Word Hike Level 5040 Answers
37 clues on this level, right on the game average of 33.
All 37 Clues for Level 5040
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Baby toy that shakes | Show answer | 6 | |
| #2 | Targets of football kicks | Show answer | 9 | |
| #3 | Runner Devers and author Sheehy | Show answer | 5 | |
| #4 | Savor, as fine wine | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | Question of scheduling | Show answer | 4 | |
| #6 | Direction opposite SSE | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | Speed-skating venue | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | Lincoln liquid | Show answer | 3 | |
| #9 | Nudge | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | Lead sharer | Show answer | 6 | |
| #11 | Finish up in the casino | Show answer | 3 | |
| #12 | Tiny trash can, e.g. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #13 | Taper near the TV | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | "You Were Meant for Me" singer | Show answer | 5 | |
| #15 | Cointrin International Airport locale | Show answer | 6 | |
| #16 | Dash device | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Those who are in charge of defending a place or person. | Show answer | 9 | |
| #18 | Indigestion in medical terms | Show answer | 9 | |
| #19 | Like the Mississippi | Show answer | 6 | |
| #20 | Hammer-tongs connector | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | Slight odor | Show answer | 5 | |
| #22 | Be in a movie | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | Skinny-______ | Show answer | 6 | |
| #24 | Toothpaste type | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | "Dr. Phil," for one | Show answer | 8 | |
| #26 | Supported step-by-step | Show answer | 10 | |
| #27 | Chase, as flies | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | Boston cager, for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | Sofia resident | Show answer | 6 | |
| #30 | The Little Mermaid: It's hard to believe | Show answer | 4 | |
| #31 | The Little Mermaid: Chorus activity, often | Show answer | 4 | |
| #32 | The Little Mermaid: Sound of one's speech | Show answer | 5 | |
| #33 | The Little Mermaid: Poseidon's domain | Show answer | 5 | |
| #34 | The Little Mermaid: Royal son | Show answer | 6 | |
| #35 | The Little Mermaid: Sailor's vessel | Show answer | 4 | |
| #36 | The Little Mermaid: Baker's neighbor in "Into the Woods" | Show answer | 5 | |
| #37 | The Little Mermaid: You walk on this | Show answer | 3 |
How Level 5040 Breaks Down
This is level 5040 of Word Hike, titled "The Little Mermaid", part of the Lithuania - Klaipeda episode. It carries 37 clues, which is right on the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 10 letters, the longest being SCAFFOLDED.
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 Lithuania - Klaipeda episode covers 8 levels, numbered 5038 to 5045. Move to level 5039 or level 5041, or go back to the Word Hike hub, which indexes 5,749 levels and 719 episodes.