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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000893750-09-000005.txt : 20090113
<SEC-HEADER>0000893750-09-000005.hdr.sgml : 20090113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090113160813
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893750-09-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WALSH STEPHEN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252232

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21477
		FILM NUMBER:		09524067

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WESTERN ASSET
		STREET 2:		117 EAST COLORADO BLVD
		CITY:			PASDENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6268449415

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET CLAYMORE INFLATION-LINKED OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267902
		IRS NUMBER:				421607118
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		385 EAST COLORADO BLVD.
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(626) 844-9400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		385 EAST COLORADO BLVD.
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WESTERN ASSET CLAYMORE US TREASURY INFLATION PRO SEC FUND 2
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031022
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    <periodOfReport>2009-01-12</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001267902</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WESTERN ASSET CLAYMORE INFLATION-LINKED OPPORTUNITIES &amp; INCOME FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WIW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001252232</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WALSH STEPHEN A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>385 E. COLORADO BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PASADENA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Investment Adviser Employee</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>3000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.39</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>70100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lisa G. Mrozek, by Power of Attorney for Stephen A. Walsh</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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