Word Lanes Level 3116 Answers

PRECISE 7 letters - "Accurate" is a straight definition, and PRECISE is the word that matches. It is the longest answer in Level 3116, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

SCRUBS 6 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Another name for a medical person's uniform" asks for more than one, and SCRUBS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

SNUG 4 letters - "Cozy and tight" leads to SNUG by definition. It ties with JERK for the shortest lane here; wait for crossings before committing.

BOWIE 5 letters - reading "David, who sang Let's Dance and Space Oddity" literally points to BOWIE. BUCKS in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

BUCKS 5 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "NBA players from Milwaukee" asks for more than one, and BUCKS fits. It begins with B and ends with S; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

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

PARROT 6 letters - "Squawking feathered companion of a pirate" leads to PARROT by definition. The doubled R is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

ALPHA 5 letters - reading "The first letter of the Greek alphabet" literally points to ALPHA. It begins with A and ends with A; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

JERK 4 letters - "To cure meat by cutting it into strips then drying" is a straight definition, and JERK is the word that matches. It opens with an uncommon J, which makes it a strong anchor for the lanes it crosses.