Word Lanes Level 9271 Answers

ION 3 letters - ION is a short, common word - the clue "Atom or molecule with a net electric charge" gives it away with a straight definition. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

WAYNE 5 letters - the clue "Brady, Gretzky and Rooney" describes WAYNE directly. It opens with an uncommon W, which makes it a strong anchor for the lanes it crosses.

GNAWING 7 letters - the present participle ending narrows the options - "Chewing at something, like a mouse" leads to GNAWING. KITSUNE in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

MING 4 letters - the present participle ending narrows the options - "China's ruling dynasty throughout the 14th century" leads to MING. At just 4 letters, it is a quick fill - the crossing letters from longer answers should confirm it.

FLAX 4 letters - "Flowering plant also called linseed" is a straight definition, and FLAX is the word that matches. It begins with F and ends with X; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

PEPPERCORN 10 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: PEPPERCORN completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. The doubled P is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

PEAT 4 letters - "Partly decayed organic material found in wet areas" leads to PEAT by definition. It begins with P and ends with T; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

HOMESCHOOLER 12 letters - Word Lanes strips the space, so HOMESCHOOLER goes into the lane as one unbroken run of 12 letters. It is the longest answer in Level 9271, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

KITSUNE 7 letters - "The many-tailed fox of Japanese folklore" is a straight definition, and KITSUNE is the word that matches. It opens with an uncommon K, which makes it a strong anchor for the lanes it crosses.