Word Hike Level 2,261
Answers

45 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

SHOPLIFTING

All 45 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Farmer's helper designed to ward off birdsSCARECROW9
Sneaky act of acquiring items without paymentSHOPLIFTING11
Prepares for a performance through practiceREHEARSES9
Firm determination to achieve a goalRESOLUTION10
Courteous and considerate towards othersRESPECTFUL10
Strong desire or cravingYEN3
Short for insiders or those with privileged informationINS3
Gesture of homage or respectSALUTE6
Female member of a religious communityNUN3
Not telling the truth, telling falsehoodsLYING5
Edible oval-shaped reproductive bodies of birdsEGGS4
Powerful equipment for rock guitaristsAMPS4
Transparent fabric that reveals too muchSHEER5
Collection of TV episodesSET3
Divides, as with friendsSHARES6
Everybody or everythingALL3
Edible kernel with a hard shellNUT3
Territory with no clear ownerNOMANSLAND10
Vomiting after consuming too muchDISGORGING10
Haphazardly, without thought or planWILLYNILLY10
Self-gratification without guiltINDULGENCE10
Two becoming one, like a marriageCONJOINING10
The short dash in between compound wordsHYPHEN6
A line of people, things, or oarsROW3
A flashy bracelet that jinglesBANGLE6
Abbreviated way to say "and so on"ETC3
Just the right word for the situationAPT3
Singular form of "be"ARE3
The season of new beginnings and blooming flowersSPRING6
The zodiac sign represented by a lionLEO3
An individual lacking pigmentation in their skin and hairALBINO6
What you may feel if you miss your morning coffeeIRE3
Gives a specific role or title to someoneDESIGNATES10
One who actively collaborates and supports their colleaguesTEAMPLAYER10
Classroom activity where students share and explain an item from homeSHOWANDTELL11
The bend or arc in a road or trackCURVATURE9
Hard to believe or not likely to happenIMPLAUSIBLE11
Take A Bite Of: Small, round fruit that can be red, yellow, or blackCHERRY6
Take A Bite Of: Protective cover for the tip of your fingerFINGERNAIL10
Take A Bite Of: Part of the face that can be red, pink, or nude-coloredLIP3
Take A Bite Of: A delicious meal made with bread and various fillingsSANDWICH8
Take A Bite Of: What we face when we open our eyesREALITY7
Take A Bite Of: Common fruit, often associated with teachersAPPLE5
Take A Bite Of: Opposable digit that helps you hitch a rideTHUMB5
Take A Bite Of: Tiny particles that gather on neglected surfacesDUST4

Word Hike Level 2,261 sits in USA - Jazz Music and holds 45 clues, the longest answer being SHOPLIFTING 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.

13 of the 45 answers run to three letters or fewer, which is where levels like this are usually lost. The long answers go in quickly; it is the short ones filling the gaps between them that get missed, because they are easy to read straight past.

This level sits in the 2,201–2,300 block, with level 2,260 and level 2,262 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 2,261 at a glance
PackUSA - Jazz Music
Clues here45
Longest answerSHOPLIFTING (11)
Shortest answerYEN (3)
Average length6.4 letters
Level2,261
Questions

Word Hike Level 2,261 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 2,261?+
All 45 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
45, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 2,260 and level 2,262, 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 45 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 SHOPLIFTING

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 2,261 In Detail

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

Answers in chain45
Longest answerSHOPLIFTING
Average length6.4 letters
Level2,261
Block2,201–2,300