Word Lanes Level 5287 Answers

DESCEND 7 letters - "Climb down a flight of stairs" is a straight definition, and DESCEND is the word that matches. It begins with D and ends with D; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

GUNPOWDER 9 letters - the clue "Explosive discovery makes firearms possible" describes GUNPOWDER directly. ADVENTURE in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

HERDS 5 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Flocks of domestic animals" asks for more than one, and HERDS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

RIDICULE 8 letters - reading "Gibe, make a mockery of" literally points to RIDICULE. It begins with R and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

ADVENTURE 9 letters - "New, exciting experience" is a straight definition, and ADVENTURE is the word that matches. It begins with A and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

SILVERMEDAL 11 letters - the clue "Shiny object worn by the first runner-up" describes SILVERMEDAL directly. It is the longest answer in Level 5287, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

SLICK 5 letters - "Slippery, greasy" leads to SLICK by definition. It begins with S and ends with K; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

SHOP 4 letters - reading "Store, where something is sold" literally points to SHOP. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

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