Réponses du niveau 4009

PIN 3 letters - PIN is a short, common word - the clue "Arbre et parasol dans le Midi" gives it away with a straight definition. It ties with LUX for the shortest lane here; wait for crossings before committing.

GAIN 4 letters - the clue "Bénéfice, avantage" describes GAIN directly. At just 4 letters, it is a quick fill - the crossing letters from longer answers should confirm it.

LUX 3 letters - LUX is a short, common word - the clue "Ce Guy a créé Intervilles" 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.

VAR 3 letters - VAR is a short, common word - the clue "Ce département français a pour chef-lieu Toulon" gives it away with a straight definition. It opens with an uncommon V, which makes it a strong anchor for the lanes it crosses.

VERROUILLER 11 letters - "Fermer à clé" is a straight definition, and VERROUILLER is the word that matches. It is the longest answer in Level 4009, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

ABE 3 letters - ABE is a short, common word - the clue "Le diminutif du prénom du père d'Homer Simpson" gives it away with a straight definition. PIN in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

EAU 3 letters - EAU is a short, common word - the clue "Liquide dont la composition est H2O" gives it away with a straight definition. It begins with E and ends with U; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

GUI 3 letters - GUI is a short, common word - the clue "Plante sous laquelle on s'embrasse en fin d'année" gives it away with a straight definition. It begins with G and ends with I; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

NOUS 4 letters - "Pronom personnel pluriel dans lequel on est inclus" is a straight definition, and NOUS is the word that matches. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

BOSSE 5 letters - the clue "Relief arrondi sur une surface" describes BOSSE directly. The doubled S is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

FINI 4 letters - "Terminé" leads to FINI by definition. It begins with F and ends with I; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

VOL 3 letters - VOL is a short, common word - the clue "Trajet en avion" gives it away with a straight definition. It begins with V and ends with L; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.