Réponses du niveau 9771

HALTERES 8 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Barres métalliques flanquées de disques en fonte" asks for more than one, and HALTERES fits. It ties with APARTÉS for the longest lane in Level 9771 at 8 letters, so either one opens up the most crossings.

RYANAIR 7 letters - the clue "Compagnie aérienne low cost irlandaise" describes RYANAIR directly. SACQUET in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

DUCAL 5 letters - "L'autre nom du palais des Doges, à Venise" leads to DUCAL by definition. It begins with D and ends with L; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

PRAIA 5 letters - reading "La capitale du Cap-Vert" literally points to PRAIA. It begins with P and ends with A; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

APARTÉS 8 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Messes basses" asks for more than one, and APARTÉS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

SACQUET 7 letters - the clue "Nom de famille de Bilbon le Hobbit" describes SACQUET directly. It begins with S and ends with T; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

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

MIEL 4 letters - reading "Winnie l'ourson en raffole" literally points to MIEL. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.