Word Hike Level 2,542
Answers

15 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

MAXIMUM

All 15 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Open a present and strip away the paperUNWRAP6
The greatest amount or highest limit possibleMAXIMUM7
Skewered meat cooked over an open flameKEBAB5
Jumps back in horror or disgustRECOILS7
Eliminate or get rid of somethingRID3
Captured moving images that tell a storyFILM4
Spherical objects; often used to refer to eyes in poetryORBS4
Small toothed wheel that engages with others to transmit motionCOG3
Strongly urges or encourages someone to take actionEXHORTS7
Moisture or humidity that makes things wet or dampDAMPS5
Reclusive individuals who shun societyHERMITS7
Divisions caused by disagreementsSPLITS6
Look At Those Eyes: Without any clothing on, completely exposedNAKED5
Look At Those Eyes: Open to all members of the communityPUBLIC6
Look At Those Eyes: Intelligent and quick-wittedSHARP5

Word Hike Level 2,542 sits in Germany - Schumacher and holds 15 clues, the longest answer being MAXIMUM at 7 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.

There are 2 very short answers threaded between the longer ones here. Those are the ones most often left unfilled — count the empty squares in a run rather than scanning the whole board again.

This level sits in the 2,501–2,600 block, with level 2,541 and level 2,543 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 2,542 at a glance
PackGermany - Schumacher
Clues here15
Longest answerMAXIMUM (7)
Shortest answerRID (3)
Average length5.3 letters
Level2,542
Questions

Word Hike Level 2,542 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 2,542?+
All 15 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
15, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 2,541 and level 2,543, or browse the whole 2,501–2,600 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 15 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 MAXIMUM

At 7 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 2,542 In Detail

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

Answers in chain15
Longest answerMAXIMUM
Average length5.3 letters
Level2,542
Block2,501–2,600