Réponses du niveau 4243

USE 3 letters - USE is a short, common word - the clue "Affaiblit ou épuise" gives it away with a straight definition. It ties with SOL for the shortest lane here; wait for crossings before committing.

SOL 3 letters - SOL is a short, common word - the clue "Cette note de musique suit le fa" gives it away with a straight definition. At just 3 letters, it is a quick fill - the crossing letters from longer answers should confirm it.

PÂLE 5 letters - "D'une couleur blanchâtre, blême" leads to PÂLE by definition. GRAIN in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

GRAIN 5 letters - reading "Il faut savoir séparer le bon de l'ivraie" literally points to GRAIN. PÂLE in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

AVANTAGES 9 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Le contraire d'inconvénients" asks for more than one, and AVANTAGES fits. It is the longest answer in Level 4243, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

LOIRE 5 letters - the clue "Le plus long fleuve de France" describes LOIRE directly. It begins with L and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

CHEVEUX 7 letters - "On les lave avec du shampoing" leads to CHEVEUX by definition. It begins with C and ends with X; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

MOT 3 letters - MOT is a short, common word - the clue "Qui ne le dit consent, d'après le proverbe" gives it away with a straight definition. It begins with M and ends with T; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

BON 3 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: BON completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It begins with B and ends with N; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.