Word Lanes Level 2918 Answers

DMZ 3 letters - DMZ is a short, common word - the clue "2022 HBO show based on comic about new civil war" gives it away with a straight definition. It ties with CAT for the shortest lane here; wait for crossings before committing.

DEVOTION 8 letters - the clue "Adoration, meaning you'd do anything for someone" describes DEVOTION directly. LONGSHIP in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

CAT 3 letters - CAT is a short, common word - the clue "Crooked animal the crooked man bought in the rhyme" gives it away with a straight definition. At just 3 letters, it is a quick fill - the crossing letters from longer answers should confirm it.

PHOEBE 6 letters - reading "Ditzy friend of Monica and Rachel" literally points to PHOEBE. It begins with P and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

LONGSHIP 8 letters - Word Lanes strips the space, so LONGSHIP 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.

THRILLERS 9 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Gripping novels that keep readers guessing" asks for more than one, and THRILLERS fits. It ties with SHEPHERDS for the longest lane in Level 2918 at 9 letters, so either one opens up the most crossings.

ANT 3 letters - ANT is a short, common word - the clue "Picnic-ruining insect" gives it away with a straight definition. It begins with A and ends with T; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

DILEMMA 7 letters - reading "Problem with two equal solutions" literally points to DILEMMA. The doubled M is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

SHEPHERDS 9 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: SHEPHERDS completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.