Réponses du niveau 5870

SYNDICAT 8 letters - "Groupement pour la défense d'intérêts communs" is a straight definition, and SYNDICAT is the word that matches. ENTRACTE in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

TEL 3 letters - TEL is a short, common word - the clue "Pareil, semblable" gives it away with a straight definition. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

ENTRACTE 8 letters - "Pause à l'opéra" leads to ENTRACTE by definition. It begins with E and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

MERLAN 6 letters - reading "Poisson aux yeux frits si son regard est ridicule" literally points to MERLAN. DÉCHU in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

BRENT 5 letters - "Pétrole provenant de la mer du Nord" is a straight definition, and BRENT is the word that matches. It begins with B and ends with T; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

DÉCHU 6 letters - the clue "Renversé de son trône" describes DÉCHU directly. It begins with D and ends with U; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

RETOUR 6 letters - "Trajet inverse d'un aller" leads to RETOUR by definition. It begins with R and ends with R; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

ESSAIS 6 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "« Buts » au rugby" asks for more than one, and ESSAIS fits. The doubled S is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

CONCEVOIR 9 letters - "Échaffauder un plan" is a straight definition, and CONCEVOIR is the word that matches. It is the longest answer in Level 5870, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.