Word Lanes Level 252 Answers

INGOT 5 letters - "Bar of cast pure metal" is a straight definition, and INGOT is the word that matches. DUTCH in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

ESPRESSO 8 letters - the clue "Concentrated shot of coffee" describes ESPRESSO directly. It ties with HARDROCK for the longest lane in Level 252 at 8 letters, so either one opens up the most crossings.

VAMPIRE 7 letters - "Edward Cullen, Lestat, or Drusilla" leads to VAMPIRE by definition. It opens with an uncommon V, which makes it a strong anchor for the lanes it crosses.

HARDROCK 8 letters - Word Lanes strips the space, so HARDROCK goes into the lane as one unbroken run of 8 letters. No visible gap in the lane, so count the full 8 boxes before guessing.

SEAMUS 6 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Name of Poldark's horse in the TV show" asks for more than one, and SEAMUS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

DUTCH 5 letters - the clue "Official language of the ABC islands" describes DUTCH directly. It begins with D and ends with H; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

TINA 4 letters - "Singer Turner, comedian Fey" leads to TINA by definition. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

UPPSALA 7 letters - reading "Swedish city with Scandinavia's oldest university" literally points to UPPSALA. The doubled P is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

MARLEY 6 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: MARLEY completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It begins with M and ends with Y; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.