Word Hike Level 2,612
Answers

31 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

EXCULPATORY

All 31 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Give away without expecting anything in returnDONATE6
Army command to resume previous actionsASYOUWERE9
Messed up, ruined a task completelyBOTCHED7
Evidence that proves innocenceEXCULPATORY11
Skillful maneuver avoided tricky situationDEFT4
Plot to get rich in citySCHEME6
Close fit, like a gloveTIGHT5
Constant concern causing sleepless nightsWORRY5
Utensils for dining, excluding knivesTABLEWARE9
Make easier, as a taskFACILITATE10
No longer fitting, like childhood clothesOUTGROWN8
Race milestone, determination requiredFINISHLINE10
Growth hindered by lack of nutritionSTUNTED7
Trainee seeking expertise from mentorAPPRENTICE10
Praise given to a distinguished achievementACCOLADE8
Arrangement of forces for actionDEPLOYMENT10
Transfers back property rightsRECONVEYS9
Boundary that sets boundariesLIMIT5
Remove errors from a computer programDEBUG5
Sail leisurely and relaxCRUISE6
Move through water with strokesSWIM4
Mail distribution centersPOSTOFFICES11
Small cozy dwelling in the countrysideCOTTAGE7
Position as an office assistantCLERKSHIP9
Obtain information, as a spy might doELICIT6
Things We Lose In Life: What you need to chew your foodTEETH5
Things We Lose In Life: Time of life when you feel invincibleYOUTH5
Things We Lose In Life: Heavy burden you carry aroundWEIGHT6
Things We Lose In Life: Power to direct and manageCONTROL7
Things We Lose In Life: Your ability to see and perceive the worldEYESIGHT8
Things We Lose In Life: What you need to lift heavy objectsMUSCLE6

Word Hike Level 2,612 sits in Greece - Socrates and holds 31 clues, the longest answer being EXCULPATORY 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 EXCULPATORY and use the crossings it fixes.

This level sits in the 2,601–2,700 block, with level 2,611 and level 2,613 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 2,612 at a glance
PackGreece - Socrates
Clues here31
Longest answerEXCULPATORY (11)
Shortest answerDEFT (4)
Average length7.2 letters
Level2,612
Questions

Word Hike Level 2,612 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 2,612?+
All 31 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
31, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 2,611 and level 2,613, or browse the whole 2,601–2,700 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 31 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 EXCULPATORY

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 2,612 In Detail

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

Answers in chain31
Longest answerEXCULPATORY
Average length7.2 letters
Level2,612
Block2,601–2,700