Réponses du niveau 5609

SAUF 4 letters - "Adverbe signifiant « à part »" is a straight definition, and SAUF is the word that matches. At just 4 letters, it is a quick fill - the crossing letters from longer answers should confirm it.

COLLÈGE 8 letters - the clue "Avant le lycée" describes COLLÈGE directly. It ties with TENACITE for the longest lane in Level 5609 at 8 letters, so either one opens up the most crossings.

PITON 5 letters - "Clou dont la tête est en forme de crochet" leads to PITON by definition. RODIN in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

BOY 3 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: BOY completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

RODIN 5 letters - "Il sculpta le Penseur et le Baiser au XIXe siècle" is a straight definition, and RODIN is the word that matches. It begins with R and ends with N; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

CINQ 4 letters - the clue "La moitié de dix" describes CINQ directly. It begins with C and ends with Q; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

AURORE 6 letters - "Lueur de l'aube" leads to AURORE by definition. It begins with A and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

MONROE 6 letters - reading "Marylin, icône de la culture populaire américaine" literally points to MONROE. It begins with M and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

TENACITE 8 letters - "Persévérance, obstination" is a straight definition, and TENACITE is the word that matches. COLLÈGE in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.