Réponses du niveau 8959

MINIMUM 7 letters - "Contraire de maximum" is a straight definition, and MINIMUM is the word that matches. It begins with M and ends with M; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

BEIGE 5 letters - the clue "Couleur d'un brun clair laiteux" describes BEIGE directly. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

GRAINS 6 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "De raisin ou de beauté" asks for more than one, and GRAINS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

FLÛTE 6 letters - reading "Elle est enchantée dans l'opéra de Mozart" literally points to FLÛTE. GRAINS in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

NECTARINE 9 letters - "Fruit proche de la pêche" is a straight definition, and NECTARINE is the word that matches. It begins with N and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

BICHAT 6 letters - the clue "Hôpital parisien médecin prénommé Xavier" describes BICHAT directly. It begins with B and ends with T; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

COMPOSTELLE 11 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: COMPOSTELLE completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It is the longest answer in Level 8959, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

DEGOUTANT 9 letters - reading "Sale, répugnant" literally points to DEGOUTANT. It begins with D and ends with T; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

VILLES 6 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Très grandes communes, comme Paris et Lyon" asks for more than one, and VILLES fits. It opens with an uncommon V, which makes it a strong anchor for the lanes it crosses.