Word Hike Level 1,987
Answers

27 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

SOTOSPEAK

All 27 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Next to each other, side by sideADJACENT8
Electronic components used in amplifiersTRIODES7
Geometric shape that maintains parallel linesAFFINE6
Follow rules or instructionsOBEY4
Measurement of how far a vehicle can travel per gallonMILAGE6
Container for holding liquids or gasesTANK4
Total quantity or number of somethingAMOUNT6
The opposite of front, in a wayHIND4
Adding emphasis to what one just said, metaphoricallySOTOSPEAK9
The way things usually go, in a wayUSUAL5
A picture that represents something well-known, in essenceICON4
To disappear with no intention of returning, perhapsABSCOND7
Showing courage in the face of fear, metaphoricallyBRAVE5
Objects that open doors or start engines, metaphoricallyKEYS4
The same in every way, if you willIDENTICAL9
A place where grapes are turned into drinkable pleasure, you knowWINERY6
The rear part of the body, generally speakingBACK4
Large European bison known for its powerful buildWISENT6
Chaotic and violent public disturbanceRIOT4
French feminine given name with a chic and sophisticated flairYVETTE6
One who utilizes or operates a device, program, or systemUSER4
Last name of the iconic American singer and actor, ElvisPRESLEY7
Person with the ability to read minds or communicate mentallyTELEPATH8
Ways To Get Food Out Of Your Teeth :Thin pointed object used to clean between teethTOOTHPICK9
Ways To Get Food Out Of Your Teeth :Thin thread used for cleaning teeth, typically made of nylonFLOSS5
Ways To Get Food Out Of Your Teeth :Act of washing or cleaning by pouring liquid over somethingRINSE5
Ways To Get Food Out Of Your Teeth :Tool with bristles used for cleaning or groomingBRUSH5

Word Hike Level 1,987 sits in United Arab Emirates - Sheikh Zayed and holds 27 clues, the longest answer being SOTOSPEAK 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 SOTOSPEAK and use the crossings it fixes.

This level sits in the 1,901–2,000 block, with level 1,986 and level 1,988 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 1,987 at a glance
PackUnited Arab Emirates - Sheikh Zayed
Clues here27
Longest answerSOTOSPEAK (9)
Shortest answerOBEY (4)
Average length5.8 letters
Level1,987
Questions

Word Hike Level 1,987 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 1,987?+
All 27 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
27, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 1,986 and level 1,988, 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 27 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 SOTOSPEAK

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 1,987 In Detail

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

Answers in chain27
Longest answerSOTOSPEAK
Average length5.8 letters
Level1,987
Block1,901–2,000