Solitaire Associations Level 489
Answers

44 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

MANDIBLE

All 44 answers

TIBIA5 ULNA4 MANDIBLE8 SCAPULA7 PELVIS6 STERNUM7 BACKBONE8 NEEDLE6 PURL4 KNIT4 LOOP4 SEAMING7 STITCH6 ROW3 STRAIN6 LOAD4 SHEAR5 COMPRESS8 STRETCH7 ELASTIC7 TORSION7 SETTING7 CONFLICT8 CLIMAX6 PROLOGUE8 EPILOGUE8 BOULDER7 ROCK4 GRAVEL6 COBBLE6 STONE5 NERVE5 SYNAPSE7 IMPULSE7 FISH4 CHEESE6 EGG3 GASES5 HEAT4 MOLTEN6 TEMPO5 CADENCE7 SURGE5 RIPPLE6

Solitaire Associations Level 489 contains 44 linked answers, listed below in play order with the letter count beside each one. The longest is MANDIBLE.

Because the answers form a chain, one missing word blocks everything after it. If you are stuck on a single slot, match the letter count first — that rules out most candidates without needing to work out the association at all. Reading the answers either side of the gap usually reveals the theme the level is built around.

This level sits in the 401–500 block, and the levels immediately before and after it are linked at the foot of this page so you can keep moving without returning to the index.

Level 489 at a glance
Answers in chain44
Longest answerMANDIBLE
Average length5.9 letters
Questions

Solitaire Associations Level 489 FAQ

1What is the answer to Solitaire Associations Level 489?+
All 44 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
44, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 488 and level 490, or browse the whole 401–500 block.
4Are these answers verified?+
Yes. This puzzle was imported from a structured source record and validated on build. See the method page for exactly what is checked.
How to play

How Solitaire Associations Works

The same three moves solve most Solitaire Associations puzzles, including this one.

1

Read the whole chain

Each answer links to the next. Reading the surrounding answers often reveals the one you are missing.

2

Match the letter count

Every answer here shows its length. Comparing that against the empty slot rules out most candidates instantly.

3

Fill outward from what you know

Anchor the answers you are sure of, then work outward — the associations narrow sharply once both neighbours are fixed.

Play smarter

Solitaire Associations Tips & Strategy

Starting with what this particular level teaches you.

1

This chain has 44 links

Fill the answers you are sure of first — each confirmed link constrains its neighbours far more than the clue alone.

2

Longest answer is MANDIBLE

At 8 letters it is the most constrained slot on the level, which usually makes it the easiest to place.

3

Anchor the ones you know

Fill every answer you are confident about first. Associations are chained, so a confirmed answer constrains its neighbours far more than the clue alone does.

4

Let the length do the work

Every entry in this archive carries its letter count. If your guess is the wrong length, it is wrong — no need to second-guess the association.

5

Think category, not synonym

Associations here are frequently category links rather than synonyms. If a direct synonym is not landing, ask what group the words belong to instead.

6

Read the neighbours

The answer either side of a blank usually shares a theme with it. Scanning the full level list is often faster than staring at the single clue.

By the numbers

Solitaire Associations Level 489 In Detail

Everything recorded for this puzzle, counted from its source record.

Answers in chain44
Longest answerMANDIBLE
Average length5.9 letters
Level489
Block401–500