Word Hike Level 2,620
Answers

32 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

HINDERING

All 32 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Could it be, a word of uncertaintyMAYBE5
Reveals deceit with a twistBETRAYS7
Deserves credit for being virtuousMERIT5
Point given for gratuityTIP3
Criminal soul transformedMADEMAN7
Strike with a soundSLAP4
A secret organization in chargeAGENCY6
Barriers Steve made famousGATES5
Morning hours you rise and shineEARLY5
Obstructing progress for manyHINDERING9
Gets the job done efficientlyEFFECTIVE9
Against the law, forbiddenILLEGAL7
Tiny, hardly noticeableMINISCULE9
Offer a hint or propose an ideaSUGGEST7
Deeply contemplating your thoughtsPONDERING9
Stands the test of timeENDURES7
Timeless and traditionalCLASSICAL9
Full of feelings and sentimentalEMOTIONAL9
Take a break, abandon rush hourPAUSE5
Moves fast, like a cooling beverageSWIFT5
Reduced pace, transformed old EdSLOWED6
Joint for prayer, that is flexibleKNEE4
Cephalopod with many arms, perhaps in groupOCTOPUS7
Consume food, I consume in a caféEAT3
Fit for a king or queen, Alas! They fool usROYAL5
Stands for winners, musical duo's mop-upPODIUMS7
Ten-tentacled creature, quick dip in the liquidSQUID5
To Cross...: Connects two banks, marriage that unitesBRIDGE6
To Cross...: Directions to follow for a trailPATH4
To Cross...: Digits used for counting on one handFINGERS7
To Cross...: Straight mark that separates two spacesLINE4
To Cross...: Weapons used in ancient duelsSWORDS6

Word Hike Level 2,620 sits in Japan - Cherry Blossom and holds 32 clues, the longest answer being HINDERING at 9 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.

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 2,601–2,700 block, with level 2,619 and level 2,621 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 2,620 at a glance
PackJapan - Cherry Blossom
Clues here32
Longest answerHINDERING (9)
Shortest answerTIP (3)
Average length6.1 letters
Level2,620
Questions

Word Hike Level 2,620 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 2,620?+
All 32 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
32, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 2,619 and level 2,621, 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 32 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 HINDERING

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 2,620 In Detail

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

Answers in chain32
Longest answerHINDERING
Average length6.1 letters
Level2,620
Block2,601–2,700