Réponses du niveau 2023

LIVRE 5 letters - "Celle de l'Angleterre est « sterling »" is a straight definition, and LIVRE is the word that matches. BOEUF in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

TRANSAT 7 letters - the clue "Chaise souvent associée à l'été" describes TRANSAT directly. It begins with T and ends with T; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

MÉCONNU 8 letters - "Dont on ne sait rien ou ne reconnaît pas le mérite" leads to MÉCONNU by definition. It ties with INITIALE for the longest lane in Level 2023 at 8 letters, so either one opens up the most crossings.

INITIALE 8 letters - reading "Première lettre d'un prénom" literally points to INITIALE. MÉCONNU in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

BOEUF 5 letters - "Quand il est bourguignon, c'est un plat en sauce" is a straight definition, and BOEUF is the word that matches. It begins with B and ends with F; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

INTERNE 7 letters - the clue "Se trouve à l'intérieur" describes INTERNE directly. It begins with I and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

TOUS 4 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: TOUS completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

MAINS 5 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "À elles deux, elles comptent dix doigts" asks for more than one, and MAINS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.