Word Hike Level 2,049
Answers

29 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

ESCALADES

All 29 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Russian satellite launched into space in 1957SPUTNIK7
Not hot, not cold, just ____TEPID5
Santa's little helpersELVES5
A small mark or blemishSPOT4
Something or someone other than what has been mentionedELSE4
One, two, three, ____FOUR4
Opposed toANTI4
High-end SUVs made by CadillacESCALADES9
In place of, instead ofSTEAD5
Of little importance or significancePETTY5
Messy or disorganizedCLUTTERED9
Leaving, departing from one place to anotherGOING5
Bumps or swelling on the skin caused by injury or illnessLUMPS5
Cold-blooded vertebrate that can live both on land and in waterAMPHIBIAN9
Performer who portrays a character in a play or movieACTOR5
Closes one eye briefly as a signal or gestureWINKS5
Extra compensation for employees working in dangerous conditionsHAZARDPAY9
Regular rise and fall of the sea, caused by gravitational forces of the moon and sunTIDE4
Having reached a certain age, usually referring to being olderAGED4
Starting over or beginning againANEW4
Jumping forward with force and energyLEAP4
Loud sound that wakes up the neighborsBLARE5
Tool that helps you find your way in the darkTORCH5
Chemical compound found in fertilizerNITRATE7
They Boss People Around: Partner you share your life withSPOUSE6
They Boss People Around: Person who guides a group or organizationLEADER6
They Boss People Around: Person who trains and motivates athletesCOACH5
They Boss People Around: Person in charge of a team or departmentMANAGER7
They Boss People Around: Academic official in charge of a specific area of studyDEAN4

Word Hike Level 2,049 sits in Morocco - Volubilis and holds 29 clues, the longest answer being ESCALADES 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 ESCALADES and use the crossings it fixes.

This level sits in the 2,001–2,100 block, with level 2,048 and level 2,050 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 2,049 at a glance
PackMorocco - Volubilis
Clues here29
Longest answerESCALADES (9)
Shortest answerSPOT (4)
Average length5.5 letters
Level2,049
Questions

Word Hike Level 2,049 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 2,049?+
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 2,048 and level 2,050, 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 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 ESCALADES

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 2,049 In Detail

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

Answers in chain29
Longest answerESCALADES
Average length5.5 letters
Level2,049
Block2,001–2,100