Word Hike Level 1,540
Answers

44 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

STIPULATION

All 44 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Jesse James was infamous for these during his timeROBBERIES9
Weapon used for attacking opponents and fishingHARPOONGUN10
Person who makes audio content for the internetPODCASTER9
High-ranking official sent to represent a countryAMBASSADOR10
Requirement demanded as part of an agreementSTIPULATION11
A single unitONE3
An expression of disapproval or annoyanceTUT3
A flow of waterSTREAM6
Tear or split apart forcefullyRIP3
Ability to do work or effect changePOWER5
Small, high-pitched fluteFIFE4
Wanting what somebody else hasENVY4
Some entryways for wheelchairsRAMPS5
Pear-shaped fruitFIG3
People who embezzle money out of peopleCONMEN6
InquireASK3
Distinctive philosophyISM3
Act that starts a conflictINCITEMENT10
A _______ ___ is a jeweled, decorative ovoid from Russia of which only 69 were madeFABERGEEGG10
Highlighting an artist at an exhibitionSHOWCASING10
Footwear manufacturersSHOEMAKERS10
To pay attention and remain observantTAKENOTICE10
Make ______ (say you're sorry)AMENDS6
Mafia bossDON3
The Milky Way is this type of celestial bodyGALAXY6
The United States of AmericaUSA3
Bother a great dealIRK3
Anatomical bagSAC3
Spoke on a popular video calling applicationSKYPED6
Record of expenses owed, especially in a bar or restaurantTAB3
Treatment for a sickness or problemREMEDY6
Before or previouslyERE3
Triangular pyramid in geometryTETRAHEDRON11
Washington chopped one down, in a mythCHERRYTREE10
Yearly money-back bonuses for IRS contributionsTAXRETURNS10
SkillsABILITIES9
Damaging the reputation ofTARNISHING10
An origin story; the rising ofEMERGENCE9
Made From Feather: Birds fly back and forth in itBADMINTON9
Made From Feather: Pruning overgrown or dead sections of a plantTRIMMING8
Made From Feather: Swing and completely missFAN3
Made From Feather: Literary reminderBOOKMARK8
Made From Feather: Light housecoatDUSTER6
Made From Feather: One may hang by the neckEARRING7

Word Hike Level 1,540 sits in Fiji - Banded Iguana and holds 44 clues, the longest answer being STIPULATION at 11 letters. That is a large board — levels this full are worked one letter at a time rather than by hunting whole answers, and the list below is easier to scan by length than to read straight through.

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.

13 of the 44 answers run to three letters or fewer, which is where levels like this are usually lost. The long answers go in quickly; it is the short ones filling the gaps between them that get missed, because they are easy to read straight past.

This level sits in the 1,501–1,600 block, with level 1,539 and level 1,541 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 1,540 at a glance
PackFiji - Banded Iguana
Clues here44
Longest answerSTIPULATION (11)
Shortest answerONE (3)
Average length6.6 letters
Level1,540
Questions

Word Hike Level 1,540 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 1,540?+
All 44 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
44, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 1,539 and level 1,541, or browse the whole 1,501–1,600 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 44 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 STIPULATION

At 11 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 1,540 In Detail

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

Answers in chain44
Longest answerSTIPULATION
Average length6.6 letters
Level1,540
Block1,501–1,600