Word Lanes Level 1946 Answers

EXPENSES 8 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Additional costs for a work trip, e.g. travel" asks for more than one, and EXPENSES fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

ENGRAM 6 letters - the clue "Brain memory trace" describes ENGRAM directly. SPHINX in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

SWIMSUITS 9 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Garments for bathing" asks for more than one, and SWIMSUITS fits. It is the longest answer in Level 1946, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

LINETTI 7 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: LINETTI completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. The doubled T is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

FALSE 5 letters - "Not true" is a straight definition, and FALSE is the word that matches. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

LEGALAID 8 letters - the clue "Pro bono assistance to get justice in court" describes LEGALAID directly. It begins with L and ends with D; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

STALKING 8 letters - the present participle ending narrows the options - "Secretly following someone's every move" leads to STALKING. It begins with S and ends with G; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

SPHINX 6 letters - reading "Statue with a riddle that guards the pyramids" literally points to SPHINX. It begins with S and ends with X; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

MONITOR 7 letters - "The separate screen of a desktop computer" is a straight definition, and MONITOR is the word that matches. It begins with M and ends with R; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.