Word Hike Level 2,236
Answers

34 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

MAINTENANCE

All 34 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Going all out and giving maximum effortALLIN5
Symbol of love and affection, pumping life throughout the bodyHEART5
Musical instrument with a twangy sound, often associated with bluegrassBANJO5
Fails to win or come out on top in a competitionLOSES5
Criminal act of deliberately setting fire to propertyARSON5
Winning position in a race or competition, leading the packFIRST5
Time when the stars come out and the moon shines brightNIGHT5
Undo the damage or repair, but not permanentlyUNFIX5
Questioning or unsure of somethingDOUBT5
Feeling proud or self-satisfiedSMUG4
Allows entry or access to somethingOPENS5
Regular check-ups and repairs to keep things in good conditionMAINTENANCE11
Skilled or proficient in a particular activityADEPT5
Keep tidy and free from dirt or clutterKEEPITCLEAN11
Done or shown openly or publiclyOVERT5
Scientist who studies the origins and structure of the universeCOSMOLOGIST11
Instructions or requests for specific arrangement or organizationORDER5
Something you can't avoid or get away fromINESCAPABLE11
The best or most importantPRIME5
A bird that swims and quacksDUCK4
A shiny, valuable piece of ornament or accessoryJEWEL5
A set amount or proportion of something that needs to be achievedQUOTA5
A cute and playful aquatic mammal often found in riversOTTER5
A comparison between two quantities or amountsRATIO5
A loud warning device that makes a piercing soundSIREN5
Something or someone that is not the one already mentionedOTHER5
A path or route that someone or something followsTRACK5
Spells that bring bad luck or misfortuneHEXES5
Wild and powerful creature with sharp teeth and clawsBEAST5
Time To Say Goodbye: Leave behind without any intention of returningABANDON7
Time To Say Goodbye: Step down from a job or position voluntarilyRESIGN6
Time To Say Goodbye: Legal dissolution of a marriageDIVORCE7
Time To Say Goodbye: Successfully complete a degree or course of studyGRADUATE8
Time To Say Goodbye: Cease working, usually after reaching a certain ageRETIRE6

Word Hike Level 2,236 sits in USA - Football and holds 34 clues, the longest answer being MAINTENANCE at 11 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 MAINTENANCE and use the crossings it fixes.

This level sits in the 2,201–2,300 block, with level 2,235 and level 2,237 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 2,236 at a glance
PackUSA - Football
Clues here34
Longest answerMAINTENANCE (11)
Shortest answerSMUG (4)
Average length5.9 letters
Level2,236
Questions

Word Hike Level 2,236 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 2,236?+
All 34 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
34, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 2,235 and level 2,237, or browse the whole 2,201–2,300 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 34 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 MAINTENANCE

At 11 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 2,236 In Detail

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

Answers in chain34
Longest answerMAINTENANCE
Average length5.9 letters
Level2,236
Block2,201–2,300