Word Hike Level 4,856
Answers

43 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

HIERARCHIES

All 43 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Edible holder of ice creamCONE4
Pizza or T-shirt sizeLARGE5
Chocolates' containerBOX3
InterruptDISTURB7
Elevator stopFLOOR5
Cooked in oilFRIED5
CadBOUNDER7
Actress ThompsonLEA3
Drawer projectionKNOB4
Arcade coinsTOKENS6
Arab League memberEGYPT5
Wimbledon courts, in essenceLAWNS5
Caution earnestlyEXHORT6
Splint siteSHIN4
Structures with levels of authorityHIERARCHIES11
Does a laundry jobSORTS5
In great disfavorHATED5
Central knob of a shieldUMBO4
RetreatsHAVENS6
Kill with a grenade, in military slangFRAG4
CharacterizeDEPICT6
They rate high on the Beaufort scaleGALES5
Common St. Tropez sightYACHT5
Wakes upROUSES6
Nickname for Mom's momGRAN4
It's all in the fall: Abbr.OCT3
Coastal disasterTSUNAMI7
Flowed slowly, like The BlobOOZED5
Enthusiastic about (something)UPFOR5
Runs someone through (with a blade)IMPALES7
One wearing black at homeUMP3
Animals on the backs of three state quartersBISON5
N.B.A. player, for shortSONIC5
Initial assaultONSET5
Broke down, in a waySPELT5
PolishSHINE5
Way to startANEW4
Types Of Tea: A tea that's somewhere in between green and blackOOLONG6
Types Of Tea: Known for its fresh, grassy flavorGREEN5
Types Of Tea: Delicate and light, often the least processedWHITE5
Types Of Tea: Not technically tea, but brewed from herbsHERBAL6
Types Of Tea: A calming flower-based teaCHAMOMILE9
Types Of Tea: A caffeine-free red teaROOIBOS7

Word Hike Level 4,856 sits in Malawi - Lilongwe and holds 43 clues, the longest answer being HIERARCHIES 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.

There are 4 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 4,801–4,900 block, with level 4,855 and level 4,857 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 4,856 at a glance
PackMalawi - Lilongwe
Clues here43
Longest answerHIERARCHIES (11)
Shortest answerBOX (3)
Average length5.3 letters
Level4,856
Questions

Word Hike Level 4,856 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Hike Level 4,856?+
All 43 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
43, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 4,855 and level 4,857, or browse the whole 4,801–4,900 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 43 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 HIERARCHIES

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 4,856 In Detail

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

Answers in chain43
Longest answerHIERARCHIES
Average length5.3 letters
Level4,856
Block4,801–4,900