Réponses du niveau 7000

VULCAIN 7 letters - "Le patron des forgerons" is a straight definition, and VULCAIN is the word that matches. It opens with an uncommon V, which makes it a strong anchor for the lanes it crosses.

BLUR 4 letters - the clue "On doit Boys and Girls à ce groupe de britpop" describes BLUR directly. At just 4 letters, it is a quick fill - the crossing letters from longer answers should confirm it.

FERMETÉ 8 letters - "Synonyme de consistance" leads to FERMETÉ by definition. It begins with F and ends with ‰; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

POST 4 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: POST completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. BLUR in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

INTERROGATIF 12 letters - "Un air de questionnement" is a straight definition, and INTERROGATIF is the word that matches. It is the longest answer in Level 7000, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

LAON 4 letters - the clue "VIlle française surnommée la montagne couronnée" describes LAON directly. It begins with L and ends with N; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

ALITA 5 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: ALITA completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It begins with A and ends with A; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

XII 3 letters - XII is a short, common word - the clue "« Douze » en chiffres romains" gives it away with a straight definition. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

LONGITUDES 10 letters - Word Lanes strips the space, so LONGITUDES goes into the lane as one unbroken run of 10 letters. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.