Réponses du niveau 1159

GAUTIER 7 letters - "Auteur du Roman de la momie prénommé Théophile" is a straight definition, and GAUTIER is the word that matches. UNANIME in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

UNANIME 7 letters - the clue "Avis commun, sans objection" describes UNANIME directly. It begins with U and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

EVITABLE 8 letters - "Ce qui est contournable, qui peut être esquivé" leads to EVITABLE by definition. It ties with ANXIEUSE for the longest lane in Level 1159 at 8 letters, so either one opens up the most crossings.

ANXIEUSE 8 letters - reading "Décrit une femme angoissée, craintive" literally points to ANXIEUSE. It begins with A and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

ASTÉRIX 8 letters - "L'ami éternel d'Obélix" is a straight definition, and ASTÉRIX is the word that matches. It begins with A and ends with X; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

FRANK 5 letters - the clue "Le prénom de Sinatra, le chanteur de My Way" describes FRANK directly. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

ESSENCE 7 letters - "On en met dans sa voiture quand on fait le plein" leads to ESSENCE by definition. The doubled S is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

PATATRAS 8 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Onomatopée de la dégringolade" asks for more than one, and PATATRAS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

DOLIQUE 7 letters - "Pois sud-américain ou africain" is a straight definition, and DOLIQUE is the word that matches. It begins with D and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.