Word Hike Level 2,040
Answers

33 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

DETONATION

All 33 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Loud explosion or burst of energyDETONATION10
Recovering or regaining losses or expensesRECOUPING9
Railway vehicles used to transport goods under guardGUARDSVANS10
Pieces of music with multiple movements and various themesFANTASIAS9
Performs a ceremonial or official duty, such as a wedding or a gameOFFICIATES10
Cut down on calories, lose some weight!TRIM4
All-encompassing, affecting the entire world.GLOBAL6
Athlete, player of sports.JOCK4
Amusement park attractions that go up and down, thrilling visitors.RIDES5
Graceful, antlered creatures of the forest.DEER4
Exterior, not the inner.OUTER5
Makes a loud, echoing noise, like a bell.CLANGOURS9
Coastal city in Connecticut, known for its prestigious university.NEWHAVEN8
Expenses that a business has to cover in addition to its regular costs.OVERHEAD8
Huge winnings, like hitting the lottery jackpot.JACKPOTS8
Small thing you can pick up at a storeITEM4
Preposition that means "aware of" or "understanding"ONTO4
Fungi found on old breadMOLD4
Excuse used to prove innocenceALIBI5
Show off one's accomplishmentsBRAG4
Large cats that roam in the wildPUMAS5
Disrespectful behaviorIMPUDENCE9
Old-fashioned airships with an elongated shapeDIRIGIBLES10
Stuck out or juttedPROTRUDED9
Person who seeks excitement and challengesADVENTURER10
What happens to a balloon when you accidentally sit on itPUNCTURED9
Created multiple copies of a document or fileREPLICATED10
Get Stuck In...: What you're stuck in during rush hourTRAFFIC7
Get Stuck In...: Something that has already happened, not the present or futurePAST4
Get Stuck In...: The perfect rhythm or beat that gets you movingGROOVE6
Get Stuck In...: Keeps ticking away, but you can't hold onto itTIME4
Get Stuck In...: Stuck in a messy or difficult situationMIRE4
Get Stuck In...: A monotonous routine or pattern you can't seem to breakRUT3

Word Hike Level 2,040 sits in Morocco - Moroccan Lantern and holds 33 clues, the longest answer being DETONATION 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 DETONATION and use the crossings it fixes.

This level sits in the 2,001–2,100 block, with level 2,039 and level 2,041 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 2,040 at a glance
PackMorocco - Moroccan Lantern
Clues here33
Longest answerDETONATION (10)
Shortest answerRUT (3)
Average length6.7 letters
Level2,040
Questions

Word Hike Level 2,040 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 2,040?+
All 33 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
33, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 2,039 and level 2,041, or browse the whole 2,001–2,100 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 33 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 DETONATION

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 2,040 In Detail

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

Answers in chain33
Longest answerDETONATION
Average length6.7 letters
Level2,040
Block2,001–2,100