Respostas do Word Lanes Nível 499

DESERTOS 8 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Atacama, Saara e Kalahari" asks for more than one, and DESERTOS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

COUTINHO 8 letters - the clue "Atuou no Santos ao lado de Pelé, Dorval e Pepe" describes COUTINHO directly. DESERTOS in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

COMÉRCIO 9 letters - "Compra e venda de bens" leads to COMÉRCIO by definition. It ties with SOBRECOXA for the longest lane in Level 499 at 9 letters, so either one opens up the most crossings.

MELODIA 7 letters - reading "Compõe uma música junto com ritmo e harmonia" literally points to MELODIA. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

SOBRECOXA 9 letters - "Corte da pata do frango servido em porções" is a straight definition, and SOBRECOXA is the word that matches. COMÉRCIO in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

RIOPRETO 8 letters - the clue "Curso de água entre o DF e MG" describes RIOPRETO directly. It begins with R and ends with O; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

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

RESGATAR 8 letters - reading "Retirar do cativeiro" literally points to RESGATAR. It begins with R and ends with R; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.