Word Lanes Level 5442 Answers

ABU 3 letters - ABU is a short, common word - the clue "Aladdin's pet monkey" gives it away with a straight definition. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

SHEAR 5 letters - the clue "Cut the wool off a sheep" describes SHEAR directly. DARTS in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

TUSK 4 letters - "Elongated ivory tooth of an elephant or a boar" leads to TUSK by definition. At just 4 letters, it is a quick fill - the crossing letters from longer answers should confirm it.

MOSHPIT 7 letters - reading "Frenetic area near the stage at a rock concert" literally points to MOSHPIT. It begins with M and ends with T; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

HELIUM 6 letters - "Gas, atomic no. 2, used to fill balloons" is a straight definition, and HELIUM is the word that matches. It begins with H and ends with M; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

PORTRAIT 8 letters - the clue "Painting of someone's face" describes PORTRAIT directly. It is the longest answer in Level 5442, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

EDIBLE 6 letters - "Something that can be eaten, food" leads to EDIBLE by definition. It begins with E and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

DARTS 5 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "These are thrown at a cork board in barrooms" asks for more than one, and DARTS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

SIGN 4 letters - "Write your name" is a straight definition, and SIGN is the word that matches. It begins with S and ends with N; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.