Word Lanes Level 5551 Answers

PROVENCE 8 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: PROVENCE completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It ties with DEXTROUS for the longest lane in Level 5551 at 8 letters, so either one opens up the most crossings.

PAGODA 6 letters - the clue "A religious East Asian temple with curved roofs" describes PAGODA directly. RUSSIA in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

BRITISH 7 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: BRITISH completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It begins with B and ends with H; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

RUSSIA 6 letters - reading "Nation ruled by Peter the Great" literally points to RUSSIA. The doubled S is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

CUMIN 5 letters - "Nutty Indian seed spice used in curry powders" is a straight definition, and CUMIN is the word that matches. It begins with C and ends with N; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

FORMS 5 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Paperwork that must be filled out" asks for more than one, and FORMS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

ELMO 4 letters - "Sesame Street character who likes to be tickled" leads to ELMO by definition. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

DEXTROUS 8 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Skilled with one's hands" asks for more than one, and DEXTROUS fits. It begins with D and ends with S; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

CAMPION 7 letters - "Small flower and a rabbit in Watership Down" is a straight definition, and CAMPION is the word that matches. It begins with C and ends with N; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.