Word Hike Level 1,996
Answers

29 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

RACKETEERS

All 29 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Extra work done in addition to a main jobSIDEJOB7
Criminals involved in organized illegal activitiesRACKETEERS10
Don't give up, continue to hold onHANGON6
Temporary outdoor accommodation, often used for recreationCAMP4
From one side to the otherACROSS6
Garment for keeping warm in cold weather, often made of wool or waterproof materialCOAT4
Quality that makes something funny or amusingHUMOR5
Phrase used to wish someone luck or successALLTHEBEST10
Area where coats and bags can be left temporarily, usually in a public buildingCLOAKROOM9
Fastener often used to secure doors or gatesBOLT4
A large gathering of people in one placeLARGECROWD10
A type of lollipop that is shaped like a planet or starASTROPOP8
Publisher known for iconic superheroes like Superman and BatmanDCCOMICS8
Biblical figures who visit baby Jesus in the nativity storyTHREEKINGS10
Basic unit of matter, consisting of a nucleus and electronsATOM4
Someone who has a naturally round and soft body shapeENDOMORPH9
What makes a rocket go up into the skyPROPULSION10
A series of connected metal linksCHAIN5
The last name of the Danish physicist who studied atomic structureBOHR4
A smaller division of a larger state or countryCOUNTY6
A device used to hold things together or to fasten themCLIP4
A small, flowing body of waterSTREAM6
To secretly enter or be introduced into a group or organizationINFILTRATE10
To provide someone or something with the substances needed for growth and healthNOURISH7
We Go There To Escape The Heat: A sandy or pebbly area along the edge of a body of water.BEACH5
We Go There To Escape The Heat: Shopping paradise with a roof, filled with stores and peopleMALL4
We Go There To Escape The Heat: Small stream delightedly flowing through the meadowBROOK5
We Go There To Escape The Heat: Majestic peak that challenges hikers with its steep slopesMOUNTAIN8
We Go There To Escape The Heat: Refreshing gathering spot for swimmers on a scorching dayPOOL4

Word Hike Level 1,996 sits in United Arab Emirates - Souks Of Deira and holds 29 clues, the longest answer being RACKETEERS at 10 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 RACKETEERS and use the crossings it fixes.

This level sits in the 1,901–2,000 block, with level 1,995 and level 1,997 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 1,996 at a glance
PackUnited Arab Emirates - Souks Of Deira
Clues here29
Longest answerRACKETEERS (10)
Shortest answerCAMP (4)
Average length6.6 letters
Level1,996
Questions

Word Hike Level 1,996 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 1,996?+
All 29 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
29, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 1,995 and level 1,997, 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 29 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 RACKETEERS

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 1,996 In Detail

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

Answers in chain29
Longest answerRACKETEERS
Average length6.6 letters
Level1,996
Block1,901–2,000