Word Hike Level 2,399
Answers

19 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

RICOCHETS

All 19 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Rough drawing is suspiciousSKETCHY7
Grasps tightly when it's crucialCLENCHES8
Resistant person preserves positionHOLDOUT7
Empty sink is missing its plugDRAIN5
Precious stone found in broochRUBY4
Primary street at the centerMAIN4
Large fields found on farmsACRES5
Bounces off walls unpredictablyRICOCHETS9
Publicly declared company newsANNOUNCED9
Joint that supports lower legANKLE5
Wait around for a better offerBIDE4
Urban area with a shrunken Central ParkTOWN4
Heaven hangs heavily hereCLOUD5
Birds that frown on pigeonsFALCONS7
Strength to support the human frameBACKBONE8
Hazardous current at the beachRIPTIDE7
Darwin got a belated apology from the... of England 125 years after his deathCHURCH6
Both Darwin and former US President... were born on Feb. 12, 1809LINCOLN7
Darwin gave up his pursue of being a doctor due to his blood of...BLOOD5

Word Hike Level 2,399 sits in England - Darwin and holds 19 clues, the longest answer being RICOCHETS 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 RICOCHETS and use the crossings it fixes.

This level sits in the 2,301–2,400 block, with level 2,398 and level 2,400 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 2,399 at a glance
PackEngland - Darwin
Clues here19
Longest answerRICOCHETS (9)
Shortest answerRUBY (4)
Average length6.1 letters
Level2,399
Questions

Word Hike Level 2,399 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 2,399?+
All 19 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
19, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 2,398 and level 2,400, or browse the whole 2,301–2,400 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 19 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 RICOCHETS

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 2,399 In Detail

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

Answers in chain19
Longest answerRICOCHETS
Average length6.1 letters
Level2,399
Block2,301–2,400