Réponses du niveau 1972

VENTOUSE 8 letters - "Appareil de succion" is a straight definition, and VENTOUSE is the word that matches. It is the longest answer in Level 1972, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

MAC 3 letters - MAC is a short, common word - the clue "Gamme d'ordinateurs commercialisée par Apple" gives it away with a straight definition. It ties with BTS for the shortest lane here; wait for crossings before committing.

GALOP 5 letters - "La plus vive allure du cheval" leads to GALOP by definition. It begins with G and ends with P; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

MILIEU 6 letters - reading "On le trouve au centre" literally points to MILIEU. It begins with M and ends with U; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

ARMOIRE 7 letters - "Placard de chambre" is a straight definition, and ARMOIRE is the word that matches. It begins with A and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

BTS 3 letters - BTS is a short, common word - the clue "Sigle désignant un brevet de technicien supérieur" gives it away with a straight definition. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

PART 4 letters - "Synonyme de « s'en va »" leads to PART by definition. At just 4 letters, it is a quick fill - the crossing letters from longer answers should confirm it.

CRI 3 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: CRI completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. At just 3 letters, it is a quick fill - the crossing letters from longer answers should confirm it.