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Level 189 Answers

Word Lanes Level 189 answers are listed below — this level belongs to the Dazzling Tulips pack. There are 13 clues in this level. Every clue is shown alongside its verified answer word. Use the Copy button on any row to grab an answer without typo risk, or hit Copy All to copy the full set.

Finished this level? Head to Level 190, or browse all levels in the Dazzling Tulips pack. Return to the Word Lanes hub and the daily archive.

All clues & answers

All 13 Clues — Level 189

Word Lanes Level 189 — 13 Clues
# Clue Answer Letters Copy
01 Afflict, worry AIL 3
02 Big cat known as the king of the jungle LION 4
03 Causing someone to lose confidence or courage UNNERVING 9
04 Dairy product from pressed curds of milk CHEESE 6
05 Definite article THE 3
06 First name of Shelley, Blige or Wollstonecraft MARY 4
07 Grass and its connected soil SOD 3
08 Put a restriction on the time spent on a task CAP 3
09 Rackets DINS 4
10 Sodium compound used in many cleaning products BORAX 5
11 Turn water into ice FREEZE 6
12 Vacuum tube using cathode rays CRT 3
13 Word missing from the Red Chili Peppers band HOT 3
Word-by-word breakdown

Letter Breakdown

01 Afflict, worry AIL 3 letters — 2 vowels, 1 consonant
02 Big cat known as the king of the jungle LION 4 letters — 2 vowels, 2 consonants
03 Causing someone to lose confidence or courage UNNERVING 9 letters — 3 vowels, 6 consonants, double N, 7 unique
04 Dairy product from pressed curds of milk CHEESE 6 letters — 3 vowels, 3 consonants, double E, 4 unique
05 Definite article THE 3 letters — 1 vowel, 2 consonants
06 First name of Shelley, Blige or Wollstonecraft MARY 4 letters — 1 vowel, 3 consonants
07 Grass and its connected soil SOD 3 letters — 1 vowel, 2 consonants
08 Put a restriction on the time spent on a task CAP 3 letters — 1 vowel, 2 consonants
09 Rackets DINS 4 letters — 1 vowel, 3 consonants
10 Sodium compound used in many cleaning products BORAX 5 letters — 2 vowels, 3 consonants
11 Turn water into ice FREEZE 6 letters — 3 vowels, 3 consonants, double E, 4 unique
12 Vacuum tube using cathode rays CRT 3 letters — 0 vowels, 3 consonants
13 Word missing from the Red Chili Peppers band HOT 3 letters — 1 vowel, 2 consonants
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Pro tips

3 Tips for Word Lanes Level 189

TIP 01

Fill the longest lane first

Word Lanes Level 189 has 13 words. Always place the longest word first — UNNERVING (9 letters). Every confirmed letter in that lane immediately narrows the candidates for adjacent positions, and the shorter lanes fall into place almost automatically.

TIP 02

Letters are freely reusable

Word Lanes has no single-use restriction on tiles — any letter can appear in as many words as needed. If a word seems impossible, try reversals and common English suffixes (-ED, -ER, -ING, -TION). The Word Lanes hub has every level with verified answers if you need a full reference.

TIP 03

Pack context narrows the vocabulary

Level 189 is part of the Dazzling Tulips pack. Pack themes cluster the vocabulary — if you know the theme, bias toward related words. After this level, head to Level 190 to keep your streak going.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What are the answers for Word Lanes Level 189?
Word Lanes Level 189 has 13 clues. The answers are: Afflict, worry → AIL, Big cat known as the king of the jungle → LION, Causing someone to lose confidence or courage → UNNERVING, Dairy product from pressed curds of milk → CHEESE, Definite article → THE, First name of Shelley, Blige or Wollstonecraft → MARY, Grass and its connected soil → SOD, Put a restriction on the time spent on a task → CAP, Rackets → DINS, Sodium compound used in many cleaning products → BORAX, Turn water into ice → FREEZE, Vacuum tube using cathode rays → CRT, Word missing from the Red Chili Peppers band → HOT. Return to the Word Lanes hub for more levels.
Q2How many clues are in Level 189?
Level 189 has 13 clue-answer pairs in the Dazzling Tulips pack. Browse the full Word Lanes answer archive for all levels.
Q3What pack is Level 189 in?
Level 189 is in the Dazzling Tulips pack. Browse the full pack for all its levels.
Q4What is the first answer in Level 189?
The first clue is "Afflict, worry" and the answer is AIL. Next up: Level 190.
How to play

How to Solve a Word Lanes Level

The order that clears a board fastest.

STEP 01

Read what you are given

Letters, tiles or clues — count them before you start. That constraint is the strongest filter you have.

STEP 02

Anchor with the answers you are sure of

Each confirmed answer narrows the ones it touches, so the easy entries are worth the first minute.

STEP 03

Work outwards

Follow the chain from what you have placed rather than jumping around the board.

How we check

Verified Answers, Not Guesses

How we verify these answers

Every answer on this page is read from the game's own puzzle data rather than retyped from another site, and is checked against what the board actually provides — so nothing listed can use a letter the level does not give you. The counts shown are computed from the stored data, not typed in by hand.

Reviewed by Priya Raghunathan, Word Games Editor at Puzzle Solved. The full checking routine is in the methodology, and the standards every page is held to are in the editorial policy.

Last checked — Aug 25, 2026
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