Word Lanes Level 4992 Answers

MILLION 7 letters - "A thousand times a thousand" is a straight definition, and MILLION is the word that matches. The doubled L is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

PERK 4 letters - the clue "Benefit or work-related bonus" describes PERK directly. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

TRIKE 5 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: TRIKE completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. WINGS in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

MISTAKE 7 letters - reading "Error, act of wrongdoing" literally points to MISTAKE. It begins with M and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

MARVIN 6 letters - "Gaye whose song asked, "What's going on?"" is a straight definition, and MARVIN is the word that matches. It begins with M and ends with N; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

POPART 6 letters - the clue "Kitschy art form from Warhol, Paolozzi, Johns, etc" describes POPART directly. It begins with P and ends with T; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

BACKPACK 8 letters - Word Lanes strips the space, so BACKPACK goes into the lane as one unbroken run of 8 letters. It ties with SUNSHINE for the longest lane in Level 4992 at 8 letters, so either one opens up the most crossings.

SUNSHINE 8 letters - Word Lanes strips the space, so SUNSHINE goes into the lane as one unbroken run of 8 letters. No visible gap in the lane, so count the full 8 boxes before guessing.

WINGS 5 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: WINGS completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It opens with an uncommon W, which makes it a strong anchor for the lanes it crosses.