Word Hike Level 143
Answers

19 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

FINGERPRINTS

All 19 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Latter day periodAFTERNOON9
Enormous or vastIMMENSE7
Not fit to be eatenINEDIBLE8
A massive fit of angerRAGE4
Spin one's wheels?PEDAL5
Look for friends, in a kids' gameSEEK4
Friendly forceALLY4
Go backwards or undoREVERSE7
Arachnophobes' worrySPIDERS7
Playground placePARK4
Highest mountain in JapanFUJI4
Change gear in a vehicleSHIFT5
Grossly offensiveFOUL4
Seized or grabbedSNATCHED8
Such as water or electricity supplyUTILITY7
Healing institutionsHOSPITALS9
Koalas are the animal other than primates to have these unique identifiersFINGERPRINTS12
Contrary to popular belief, Koalas are not these, they are marsupials with pouchesBEAR4
A baby koala is called this, shares name with another iconJOEY4

Word Hike Level 143 sits in Australia - Koala and holds 19 clues, the longest answer being FINGERPRINTS at 12 letters. That is a substantial board, enough that checking off what you already have is faster than re-reading the whole list.

This is a clue game, so the useful thing on this page is the clue text itself. If you are stuck on one line, find that exact wording in the table below rather than reading a bare list of answers — clues identify a puzzle far more reliably than answers do, because answers repeat across a game and clues rarely do.

This level has almost no short filler, so it is carried by its longer answers and there is little quick to open it with. Work outward from FINGERPRINTS and use the crossings it fixes.

This level sits in the 101–200 block, with level 142 and level 144 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 143 at a glance
PackAustralia - Koala
Clues here19
Longest answerFINGERPRINTS (12)
Shortest answerRAGE (4)
Average length6.1 letters
Level143
Questions

Word Hike Level 143 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 143?+
All 19 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
19, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 142 and level 144, or browse the whole 101–200 block.
4Are these answers verified?+
Yes. This puzzle was imported from a structured source record and validated on build. See the method page for exactly what is checked.
How to play

How Word Hike Works

The same three moves solve most Word Hike puzzles, including this one.

1

Search the clue

Find the exact wording you are stuck on. Clues identify a line; answers repeat across the game and do not.

2

Fill the crossings

Long answers are more constrained than short ones. A few intersecting letters usually settle the word before the clue does.

3

Use the theme

Each hike has a subject, and it shapes the vocabulary even where the clue does not say so.

Play smarter

Word Hike Tips & Strategy

Starting with what this particular level teaches you.

1

This chain has 19 links

Fill the answers you are sure of first — each confirmed link constrains its neighbours far more than the clue alone.

2

Longest answer is FINGERPRINTS

At 12 letters it is the most constrained slot on the level, which usually makes it the easiest to place.

3

The clue is the identifier

Answers repeat throughout Word Hike; the clue wording rarely does. Match the exact line and you can be certain you are on the right level.

4

Letter counts separate similar clues

Where two clues read alike, the answer length tells them apart instantly. Every answer here carries its count.

5

Long slots are the easy ones

More squares means more crossings and fewer candidates. Start with the longest empty answer rather than the shortest.

6

Read the whole level

Clues in one hike share a theme, so a line that makes no sense alone often resolves once you have read the others on the same level page.

By the numbers

Word Hike Level 143 In Detail

Everything recorded for this puzzle, counted from its source record.

Answers in chain19
Longest answerFINGERPRINTS
Average length6.1 letters
Level143
Block101–200