Word Lanes Level 4818 Answers

CINNAMON 8 letters - "Brown aromatic spice often used with apples" is a straight definition, and CINNAMON is the word that matches. It ties with OVERTAKE for the longest lane in Level 4818 at 8 letters, so either one opens up the most crossings.

SOFTLY 6 letters - the adverb ending narrows the options - "Gently, not harshly" leads to SOFTLY. RUNWAY in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

VIETNAM 7 letters - "Ho Chi Minh was a famous independence fighter here" leads to VIETNAM by definition. It opens with an uncommon V, which makes it a strong anchor for the lanes it crosses.

RUNWAY 6 letters - reading "Magazine in The Devil Wears Prada" literally points to RUNWAY. It begins with R and ends with Y; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

ABOARD 6 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: ABOARD completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It begins with A and ends with D; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

DECKS 5 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Packs of playing cards" asks for more than one, and DECKS fits. It ties with PEARL for the shortest lane here; wait for crossings before committing.

PEARL 5 letters - "Shiny treasure retrieved from an oyster shell" leads to PEARL by definition. It begins with P and ends with L; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

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

FLINT 5 letters - "Type of stone used to ignite fires" is a straight definition, and FLINT is the word that matches. It begins with F and ends with T; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.