Réponses du niveau 979

EUROPE 6 letters - "Berlin, Paris et Rome sont sur ce continent" is a straight definition, and EUROPE is the word that matches. It begins with E and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

MÉDITERRANÉE 14 letters - the clue "Cette mer borde les côtes italiennes" describes MÉDITERRANÉE directly. It is the longest answer in Level 979, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

ANGEVIN 7 letters - "Habitant d'Angers" leads to ANGEVIN by definition. It begins with A and ends with N; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

ZUMA 4 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: ZUMA completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It opens with an uncommon Z, which makes it a strong anchor for the lanes it crosses.

ARCHIPELS 9 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Les Grandes Antilles en ont quatre dont Hispaniola" asks for more than one, and ARCHIPELS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

SOMME 5 letters - the clue "Montant, résultat" describes SOMME directly. The doubled M is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

REMIS 5 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Participe passé du verbe remettre" asks for more than one, and REMIS fits. SOMME in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

TURQUOISE 9 letters - reading "Pierre opaque bleue tirant parfois sur le vert" literally points to TURQUOISE. It begins with T and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

AIGU 4 letters - "Se dit de l'accent qui marque le « e » fermé" is a straight definition, and AIGU is the word that matches. At just 4 letters, it is a quick fill - the crossing letters from longer answers should confirm it.

AND 3 letters - AND is a short, common word - the clue "Signification du A dans le sigle SWAT (ang.)" gives it away with a straight definition. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.