Word Lanes Level 2589 Answers

POD 3 letters - POD is a short, common word - the clue "Collective name for a group of dolphins or whales" gives it away with a straight definition. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

TILED 5 letters - the past tense ending narrows the options - "How bathroom walls and floors are often decorated" leads to TILED. NOLAN in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

STALLS 6 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Individual selling tables or booths" asks for more than one, and STALLS fits. The doubled L is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

PIZZLY 6 letters - the adverb ending narrows the options - "Jocular name for a polar and grizzly bear hybrid" leads to PIZZLY. The doubled Z is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

THIRTEEN 8 letters - "Number considered unlucky, especially on Fridays" is a straight definition, and THIRTEEN is the word that matches. The doubled E is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

CRANBERRY 9 letters - the clue "Red berry often served as a sauce with turkey" describes CRANBERRY directly. It is the longest answer in Level 2589, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

BANISHED 8 letters - the past tense ending narrows the options - "Sent into exile" leads to BANISHED. It begins with B and ends with D; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

GUITAR 6 letters - reading "Six-stringed acoustic or electric instrument" literally points to GUITAR. It begins with G and ends with R; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

NOLAN 5 letters - "Surname of The Prestige's director" is a straight definition, and NOLAN is the word that matches. It begins with N and ends with N; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.