Word Lanes Level 5886 Answers

OWN 3 letters - OWN is a short, common word - the clue "Accidental goal scored in a player's team's net" gives it away with a straight definition. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

FORECLOSURE 11 letters - Word Lanes strips the space, so FORECLOSURE goes into the lane as one unbroken run of 11 letters. It is the longest answer in Level 5886, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

BALLERINA 9 letters - Word Lanes strips the space, so BALLERINA goes into the lane as one unbroken run of 9 letters. The doubled L is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

GLUTTONY 8 letters - reading "Over-consumption sin" literally points to GLUTTONY. The doubled T is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

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

YOUNG 5 letters - the clue "Puppies, kittens, and babies are all this" describes YOUNG directly. It opens with an uncommon Y, which makes it a strong anchor for the lanes it crosses.

DICTIONARY 10 letters - "Reference book used to look up word meanings" leads to DICTIONARY by definition. At 10 letters this is a long lane - place it early to unlock the maximum number of crossings.

CHUTES 6 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Slopes, like escape methods from aircraft" asks for more than one, and CHUTES fits. It begins with C and ends with S; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

COMPETE 7 letters - "Take part in a contest" is a straight definition, and COMPETE is the word that matches. It begins with C and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.