Réponses du niveau 2866

CHIEN 5 letters - "Animal qui aboie et remue la queue" is a straight definition, and CHIEN is the word that matches. TRONC in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

NOVEMBRE 8 letters - the clue "Avant-dernier mois de l'année" describes NOVEMBRE directly. It begins with N and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

TRONC 5 letters - "C'est de là que poussent les branches d'un arbre" leads to TRONC by definition. It begins with T and ends with C; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

EUROPE 6 letters - reading "Continent où se trouve le Luxembourg" literally points to EUROPE. It begins with E and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

FORCER 6 letters - "Exagérer, grossir le trait" is a straight definition, and FORCER is the word that matches. It begins with F and ends with R; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

COTEDAZUR 9 letters - the clue "La Riviera française" describes COTEDAZUR directly. It is the longest answer in Level 2866, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

FAMINE 6 letters - "La cigale la crie chez la fourmi, sa voisine" leads to FAMINE by definition. It begins with F and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

LOU 3 letters - LOU is a short, common word - the clue "Le prénom d’une des filles de Jane Birkin" gives it away with a straight definition. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

BIGOUDIS 8 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "On les met dans ses cheveux pour les boucler" asks for more than one, and BIGOUDIS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.