Word Lanes Level 4480 Answers

ANOXIA 6 letters - "An absence of oxygen, every diver's nightmare" is a straight definition, and ANOXIA is the word that matches. It ties with DELTAS for the shortest lane here; wait for crossings before committing.

MICKELSON 9 letters - the clue "Golfer known as Phil the Thrill" describes MICKELSON directly. It is the longest answer in Level 4480, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

NETSUKE 7 letters - "Japanese ivory and wooden toggles" leads to NETSUKE by definition. NONAGON in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

SURVIVED 8 letters - the past tense ending narrows the options - "Managed to stay alive" leads to SURVIVED. It begins with S and ends with D; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

POIGNANT 8 letters - "Moving, touching" is a straight definition, and POIGNANT is the word that matches. It begins with P and ends with T; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

NONAGON 7 letters - the clue "Nine-sided shape" describes NONAGON directly. It begins with N and ends with N; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

BONAIRE 7 letters - "The B of the Dutch ABC Caribbean islands" leads to BONAIRE by definition. It begins with B and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

DELTAS 6 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Triangular river mouths" asks for more than one, and DELTAS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

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