Word Lanes Level 2249 Answers

GLANCE 6 letters - "A swift look at something" is a straight definition, and GLANCE is the word that matches. RAZORS in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

RAZORS 6 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Barbershop tools used by Sweeney Todd" asks for more than one, and RAZORS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

PAPERCLIP 9 letters - "Bent wire used to hold documents together" leads to PAPERCLIP by definition. It is the longest answer in Level 2249, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

DHARANA 7 letters - reading "Concentration, fixing mind on one thing in yoga" literally points to DHARANA. It begins with D and ends with A; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

ILL 3 letters - ILL is a short, common word - the clue "Contraction of "I will" minus the apostrophe" gives it away with a straight definition. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

MEXICAN 7 letters - the clue "Cuisine associated with tacos and enchiladas" describes MEXICAN directly. It begins with M and ends with N; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

HYNDE 5 letters - "Lead singer of The Pretenders, Chrissie" leads to HYNDE by definition. It begins with H and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

SLUMBERS 8 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Sleeps, snoozes" asks for more than one, and SLUMBERS fits. It begins with S and ends with S; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

STOOP 5 letters - "Walk with a hunched back" is a straight definition, and STOOP is the word that matches. The doubled O is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.