Word Lanes Level 1979 Answers

FLETCHER 8 letters - "An arrow maker" is a straight definition, and FLETCHER is the word that matches. DJOKOVIC in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

WIKILEAKS 9 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Association founded by Julian Assange" asks for more than one, and WIKILEAKS fits. It ties with CONCEIVED for the longest lane in Level 1979 at 9 letters, so either one opens up the most crossings.

CONCEIVED 9 letters - the past tense ending narrows the options - "Devised a plan in the mind" leads to CONCEIVED. It begins with C and ends with D; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

ANISTON 7 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: ANISTON completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It begins with A and ends with N; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

DJOKOVIC 8 letters - "Novak, record-breaking World Number 1 tennis star" is a straight definition, and DJOKOVIC is the word that matches. It begins with D and ends with C; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

FORTWORTH 9 letters - Word Lanes strips the space, so FORTWORTH goes into the lane as one unbroken run of 9 letters. No visible gap in the lane, so count the full 9 boxes before guessing.

HIGHRISE 8 letters - Word Lanes strips the space, so HIGHRISE 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.

COCKED 6 letters - the past tense ending narrows the options - "Tilted one's head to the side, gun ready to fire" leads to COCKED. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.