Réponses du niveau 493

FIXE 4 letters - "Accroché au mur" is a straight definition, and FIXE is the word that matches. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

PALME 5 letters - the clue "Celle décernée à Cannes est d'or" describes PALME directly. RUBIS in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

ENFERMER 8 letters - "Cloîtrer" leads to ENFERMER by definition. It ties with FRANGINE for the longest lane in Level 493 at 8 letters, so either one opens up the most crossings.

MARGES 6 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Espaces vides autour d'un texte écrit" asks for more than one, and MARGES fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

RETARD 6 letters - "Fait d'arriver après l'heure convenue" is a straight definition, and RETARD is the word that matches. It begins with R and ends with D; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

AFRIQUE 7 letters - the clue "Le berceau de l'humanité" describes AFRIQUE directly. It begins with A and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

RUBIS 5 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Pierre précieuse de couleur rouge" asks for more than one, and RUBIS fits. It begins with R and ends with S; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

CARIBOU 7 letters - reading "Renne du Canada" literally points to CARIBOU. It begins with C and ends with U; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

FRANGINE 8 letters - "Soeur en argot" is a straight definition, and FRANGINE is the word that matches. It begins with F and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.