Word Lanes Level 186 Answers

FRUIT 5 letters - "Fleshy food often paired with a vegetable" is a straight definition, and FRUIT is the word that matches. GRAMS in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

ANGELS 6 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: ANGELS completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

DONNIEDARKO 11 letters - "Jake Gyllenhaal character plagued by a rabbit" leads to DONNIEDARKO by definition. It is the longest answer in Level 186, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

LETO 4 letters - reading "Jared, lead singer of 30 Seconds to Mars" literally points to LETO. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

GRAMS 5 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Metric units of mass comparable to paper clips" asks for more than one, and GRAMS fits. It begins with G and ends with S; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

GYMNASIUM 9 letters - the clue "Part of a school where physical education is held" describes GYMNASIUM directly. It begins with G and ends with M; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

MOTHBALL 8 letters - "Scented wooden sphere to keep insects off clothes" leads to MOTHBALL by definition. The doubled L is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

PRINGLE 7 letters - reading "Scottish knitware brand with royal warrant" literally points to PRINGLE. It begins with P and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

FIREPLACE 9 letters - Word Lanes strips the space, so FIREPLACE goes into the lane as one unbroken run of 9 letters. No visible gap in the lane, so count the full 9 boxes before guessing.