Word Hike Level 5538 Answers
40 clues on this level, above the game average of 33.
All 40 Clues for Level 5538
Clue text is exactly as the game words it, in level order.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Front of a clock | Show answer | 4 | |
| #2 | It has a large horn | Show answer | 6 | |
| #3 | Short visit | Show answer | 4 | |
| #4 | Tennis server's miscue | Show answer | 11 | |
| #5 | Sweet loaf | Show answer | 11 | |
| #6 | Plays the class clown | Show answer | 6 | |
| #7 | Convoy components | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | Jostles | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Setting of “The Drew Carey Show” | Show answer | 4 | |
| #10 | A readjustment of prices or rates. | Show answer | 11 | |
| #11 | Shows embarrassment | Show answer | 7 | |
| #12 | Paparazzo's camera attachment | Show answer | 4 | |
| #13 | Kind of gum or bath | Show answer | 6 | |
| #14 | Code often used for take-home tests | Show answer | 11 | |
| #15 | Small chess piece | Show answer | 4 | |
| #16 | Talk show lineup | Show answer | 6 | |
| #17 | Those who are skilled in finance | Show answer | 11 | |
| #18 | It often undergoes changes | Show answer | 4 | |
| #19 | Dejected | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | Bum rap? | Show answer | 11 | |
| #21 | Central knob of a shield | Show answer | 4 | |
| #22 | Army wheels | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | Soaks up | Show answer | 7 | |
| #24 | Grand | Show answer | 11 | |
| #25 | Paperless option for travelers | Show answer | 7 | |
| #26 | Think about seriously | Show answer | 11 | |
| #27 | Difficult treatment, informally | Show answer | 5 | |
| #28 | Segues | Show answer | 11 | |
| #29 | It might make a lot | Show answer | 7 | |
| #30 | Generic pet name | Show answer | 4 | |
| #31 | Like Limburger cheese | Show answer | 6 | |
| #32 | Structures that help transmission | Show answer | 11 | |
| #33 | $ $ $ | DOLLARSIGNS | 11 | |
| #34 | Goes In Salads: Sweet items like apple or orange added for a fruity contrast | Show answer | 5 | |
| #35 | Goes In Salads: Crunchy orange root that is grated or sliced into salads | Show answer | 6 | |
| #36 | Goes In Salads: Pink fish often flaked or grilled and placed atop a salad | Show answer | 6 | |
| #37 | Leafy salad ingredient | Show answer | 7 | |
| #38 | Goes In Salads: Crunchy leafy vegetable shredded for coleslaw and salads | Show answer | 7 | |
| #39 | Goes In Salads: Starchy tuber that can be served cold in a mayo-based salad | Show answer | 6 | |
| #40 | Goes In Salads: Liquid used to make vinaigrette or to drizzle on greens | Show answer | 3 |
How Level 5538 Breaks Down
This is level 5538 of Word Hike, titled "Goes In Salads", part of the Italy - Gelato episode. It carries 40 clues, which is above the game-wide average of 33. Answers range from 3 to 11 letters, the longest being DOUBLEFAULT.
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 Italy - Gelato episode covers 8 levels, numbered 5534 to 5541. Move to level 5537 or level 5539, or go back to the Word Hike hub, which indexes 5,749 levels and 719 episodes.