Word Hike Level 1,960
Answers

32 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

COSMICDUST

All 32 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Tiny particles in spaceCOSMICDUST10
University city known for its prestigious collegesCAMBRIDGE9
Attributes or characteristics of somethingPROPERTIES10
Not affiliated or associated with any particular group or organizationUNALIGNED9
Surpasses others in skill, ability, or performanceOUTCLASSES10
Originating or coming from outside a particular system or organismEXOGENOUS9
Happening or taking place in real-timeLIVE4
Precise and accurate, without any errorsEXACT5
Wearing shoes or footwearSHOD4
Loud or disruptive soundNOISE5
Fastener used to secure objects togetherBOLT4
Something you walk into but didn't see comingTRAP4
The person you should truly get to know and loveYOURSELF8
A small container for storing accessories, like a fashionista's secret weaponBANDBOX7
A path for boats to sail through, connecting different bodies of waterWATERWAY8
Not odd, but also signifies fairnessEVEN4
A role or character in a play or moviePART4
A small outdoor storage space for tools or bikesSHED4
The curved path that planets take around the sunORBIT5
Not easy, could refer to difficulty level or a solid objectHARD4
In accordance with the law, often referring to something permissible and authorized by authoritiesLEGAL5
Remedies that cancel out the effects of something harmfulANTIDOTES9
Institution where teenagers attend to learn and socializeHIGHSCHOOL10
Powerful punches thrown from below in boxingUPPERCUTS9
Puts things into categories based on their characteristicsCLASSIFIES10
Four-sided shape with four right anglesRECTANGLE9
Grasp the meaning or concept of somethingUNDERSTAND10
People Who Carry A Badge: Person who explores or searches for new talent, information, or locationsSCOUT5
People Who Carry A Badge: Individual who represents and acts on behalf of another person or organizationAGENT5
People Who Carry A Badge: Person who offers their services willingly without paymentVOLUNTEER9
People Who Carry A Badge: Force responsible for enforcing laws and maintaining public orderPOLICE6
People Who Carry A Badge: Watchdog that protects against intrudersGUARD5

Word Hike Level 1,960 sits in United Arab Emirates - Dubai Creek and holds 32 clues, the longest answer being COSMICDUST at 10 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.

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 COSMICDUST and use the crossings it fixes.

This level sits in the 1,901–2,000 block, with level 1,959 and level 1,961 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 1,960 at a glance
PackUnited Arab Emirates - Dubai Creek
Clues here32
Longest answerCOSMICDUST (10)
Shortest answerLIVE (4)
Average length6.8 letters
Level1,960
Questions

Word Hike Level 1,960 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 1,960?+
All 32 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
32, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 1,959 and level 1,961, or browse the whole 1,901–2,000 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 32 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 COSMICDUST

At 10 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 1,960 In Detail

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

Answers in chain32
Longest answerCOSMICDUST
Average length6.8 letters
Level1,960
Block1,901–2,000