Word Lanes Level 1970 Answers

DONE 4 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: DONE completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

BESTACTRESS 11 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Academy Award for the most impressive leading lady" asks for more than one, and BESTACTRESS fits. It is the longest answer in Level 1970, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

OINTMENT 8 letters - "Barrier cream to put on a baby's bottom" leads to OINTMENT by definition. It begins with O and ends with T; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

FUNFACT 7 letters - reading "Bit of trivia that is interesting or entertaining" literally points to FUNFACT. It begins with F and ends with T; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

STALL 5 letters - "Hinder, delay progress" is a straight definition, and STALL is the word that matches. The doubled L is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

CETACEOUS 9 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Relating to a whale or dolphin" asks for more than one, and CETACEOUS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

INDIA 5 letters - "The world's second most populated country" leads to INDIA by definition. STALL in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

MECHANICS 9 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Vehicle repairers" asks for more than one, and MECHANICS fits. It begins with M and ends with S; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

ELATED 6 letters - the past tense ending narrows the options - "Very happy, over the moon" leads to ELATED. It begins with E and ends with D; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.