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Level 489 Answers

Word Lanes Level 489 answers are listed below — this level belongs to the Snowy Slopes pack. There are 11 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.

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All clues & answers

All 11 Clues — Level 489

Word Lanes Level 489 — 11 Clues
# Clue Answer Letters Copy
01 Actors do this after a performance, to applause BOW 3
02 Irish Pygmalion playwright George Bernard SHAW 4
03 Kanga's baby in Winnie-the-Pooh stories ROO 3
04 Make something look nicer, adorn DECORATE 8
05 Mouth part through which teeth develop GUM 3
06 Naomie, Miss Moneypenny to Daniel Craig's 007 HARRIS 6
07 Occupation, work JOB 3
08 One of Ron's wizard twin brothers, not George FREDWEASLEY 11
09 One of the ten that a foot has TOE 3
10 Throw back light, e.g. using a mirror REFLECT 7
11 Umbrellas are useful for this type of day RAINY 5
Word-by-word breakdown

Letter Breakdown

01 Actors do this after a performance, to applause BOW 3 letters — 1 vowel, 2 consonants
02 Irish Pygmalion playwright George Bernard SHAW 4 letters — 1 vowel, 3 consonants
03 Kanga's baby in Winnie-the-Pooh stories ROO 3 letters — 2 vowels, 1 consonant, double O, 2 unique
04 Make something look nicer, adorn DECORATE 8 letters — 4 vowels, 4 consonants, 7 unique
05 Mouth part through which teeth develop GUM 3 letters — 1 vowel, 2 consonants
06 Naomie, Miss Moneypenny to Daniel Craig's 007 HARRIS 6 letters — 2 vowels, 4 consonants, double R, 5 unique
07 Occupation, work JOB 3 letters — 1 vowel, 2 consonants
08 One of Ron's wizard twin brothers, not George FREDWEASLEY 11 letters — 4 vowels, 7 consonants, 9 unique
09 One of the ten that a foot has TOE 3 letters — 2 vowels, 1 consonant
10 Throw back light, e.g. using a mirror REFLECT 7 letters — 2 vowels, 5 consonants, 6 unique
11 Umbrellas are useful for this type of day RAINY 5 letters — 2 vowels, 3 consonants
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Pro tips

3 Tips for Word Lanes Level 489

TIP 01

Fill the longest lane first

Word Lanes Level 489 has 11 words. Always place the longest word first — FREDWEASLEY (11 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 489 is part of the Snowy Slopes pack. Pack themes cluster the vocabulary — if you know the theme, bias toward related words. After this level, head to Level 490 to keep your streak going.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What are the answers for Word Lanes Level 489?
Word Lanes Level 489 has 11 clues. The answers are: Actors do this after a performance, to applause → BOW, Irish Pygmalion playwright George Bernard → SHAW, Kanga's baby in Winnie-the-Pooh stories → ROO, Make something look nicer, adorn → DECORATE, Mouth part through which teeth develop → GUM, Naomie, Miss Moneypenny to Daniel Craig's 007 → HARRIS, Occupation, work → JOB, One of Ron's wizard twin brothers, not George → FREDWEASLEY, One of the ten that a foot has → TOE, Throw back light, e.g. using a mirror → REFLECT, Umbrellas are useful for this type of day → RAINY. Return to the Word Lanes hub for more levels.
Q2How many clues are in Level 489?
Level 489 has 11 clue-answer pairs in the Snowy Slopes pack. Browse the full Word Lanes answer archive for all levels.
Q3What pack is Level 489 in?
Level 489 is in the Snowy Slopes pack. Browse the full pack for all its levels.
Q4What is the first answer in Level 489?
The first clue is "Actors do this after a performance, to applause" and the answer is BOW. Next up: Level 490.
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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