Word Lanes Level 5780 Answers

PLOY 4 letters - "Cunning ruse" is a straight definition, and PLOY is the word that matches. At just 4 letters, it is a quick fill - the crossing letters from longer answers should confirm it.

VETTED 6 letters - the past tense ending narrows the options - "Examined carefully to make sure someone's suitable" leads to VETTED. It opens with an uncommon V, which makes it a strong anchor for the lanes it crosses.

DEATHLY 7 letters - the adverb ending narrows the options - "Ghostly, corpse-like" leads to DEATHLY. It begins with D and ends with Y; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

PLAY 4 letters - reading "Google outlet for digital media" literally points to PLAY. PLOY in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

VIA 3 letters - VIA is a short, common word - the clue "How and where a route is completed" gives it away with a straight definition. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

PINTO 5 letters - the clue "Ill-fated seventies Ford subcompact" describes PINTO directly. It begins with P and ends with O; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

MAJOR 5 letters - "Military rank of Lee Child's Jack Reacher" leads to MAJOR by definition. It begins with M and ends with R; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

STAIRCASE 9 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: STAIRCASE completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It begins with S and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

OVEREXERTION 12 letters - Word Lanes strips the space, so OVEREXERTION goes into the lane as one unbroken run of 12 letters. It is the longest answer in Level 5780, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

PROFESSOR 9 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: PROFESSOR completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. The doubled S is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.