Word Lanes Level 2869 Answers

WONTONS 7 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Chinese dumplings served in soup" asks for more than one, and WONTONS fits. It opens with an uncommon W, which makes it a strong anchor for the lanes it crosses.

CHECK 5 letters - the clue "Examine in order to determine accuracy" describes CHECK directly. STIFF in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

HEARTY 6 letters - "Filling and tasty, like a good soup" leads to HEARTY by definition. It begins with H and ends with Y; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

DOORKNOB 8 letters - Word Lanes strips the space, so DOORKNOB goes into the lane as one unbroken run of 8 letters. It ties with SCOUTING for the longest lane in Level 2869 at 8 letters, so either one opens up the most crossings.

ARMY 4 letters - "Military branch for the infantry" is a straight definition, and ARMY is the word that matches. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

STIFF 5 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: STIFF completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. The doubled F is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

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

DIVORCE 7 letters - reading "What happens when a marriage has to end" literally points to DIVORCE. It begins with D and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

SCOUTING 8 letters - the present participle ending narrows the options - "Youth movement with fleur-de-lis flag" leads to SCOUTING. It begins with S and ends with G; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.