Word Hike Level 1,985
Answers

24 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

HANDCUFFS

All 24 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Silences or quiets downHUSHES6
Penalties for returning something after the due dateLATEFEES8
A small hill or bump of dirt often found on a baseball fieldMOUND5
An animal with black and white stripes, resembling a horseZEBRA5
Fragile or easily damaged, similar to a flower petalDELICATE8
A type of spice with a licorice-like flavorANICE5
A small electronic device used for receiving messages, popular in the 90sPAGER5
A medical examination of a body to determine the cause of deathAUTOPSY7
A preliminary version or plan, often used in writing or designDRAFT5
Referring to all or each one of a groupEVERY5
Skilled cooks who prepare food professionallyCHEFS5
A famous fictional character known for his military expertise and braveryRAMBO5
Massive ocean wave that causes widespread destructionTSUNAMI7
Chewy caramel candy covered in chocolateROLOS5
Depart or go away from a placeLEAVE5
Compassionate term for someone who is in unfortunate circumstancesPOORDEAR8
Popular brand of denim jeansLEVIS5
Siblings born from the same pregnancyTWINS5
Perpendicular to the horizon or a straight lineVERTICAL8
Strongly dislike or detestLOATHE6
Used To Hold Two Parts: Metal restraints used to arrest or restrain someoneHANDCUFFS9
Used To Hold Two Parts: Fastener commonly used in clothing to join two fabric edgesZIPPER6
Used To Hold Two Parts: Feeling of deep affection for someone or somethingLOVE4
Used To Hold Two Parts: Device used to secure a door or gateLATCH5

Word Hike Level 1,985 sits in United Arab Emirates - Sheikh Zayed and holds 24 clues, the longest answer being HANDCUFFS at 9 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 HANDCUFFS and use the crossings it fixes.

This level sits in the 1,901–2,000 block, with level 1,984 and level 1,986 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 1,985 at a glance
PackUnited Arab Emirates - Sheikh Zayed
Clues here24
Longest answerHANDCUFFS (9)
Shortest answerLOVE (4)
Average length5.9 letters
Level1,985
Questions

Word Hike Level 1,985 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 1,985?+
All 24 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
24, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 1,984 and level 1,986, 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 24 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 HANDCUFFS

At 9 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 1,985 In Detail

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

Answers in chain24
Longest answerHANDCUFFS
Average length5.9 letters
Level1,985
Block1,901–2,000