Word Lanes Level 9045 Answers

KANGAROO 8 letters - "Australian creature whose young is a joey" is a straight definition, and KANGAROO is the word that matches. It opens with an uncommon K, which makes it a strong anchor for the lanes it crosses.

SPECTRAL 8 letters - the clue "Ghostly" describes SPECTRAL directly. KANGAROO in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

BIGHOLE 7 letters - "Huge diamond mine in Kimberley, South Africa" leads to BIGHOLE by definition. It begins with B and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

FRENCH 6 letters - reading "Language spoken by people from France" literally points to FRENCH. It begins with F and ends with H; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

PITCHFORK 9 letters - "Long-handled tool for turning hay" is a straight definition, and PITCHFORK is the word that matches. It is the longest answer in Level 9045, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

MOBYDICK 8 letters - the clue "Novel about captain looking for great white whale" describes MOBYDICK directly. It begins with M and ends with K; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

DUNLOP 6 letters - "They make green and white tennis shoes" leads to DUNLOP by definition. It begins with D and ends with P; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

RUNTS 5 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Willy Wonka candy made in fruit shapes" asks for more than one, and RUNTS fits. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

BANANAS 7 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Woody Allen film on a San Marcos Lat Am coup" asks for more than one, and BANANAS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.