Word Lanes Level 1223 Answers

SHOEBOX 7 letters - "Cardboard container to keep footwear or keepsakes" is a straight definition, and SHOEBOX is the word that matches. CROWDED in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

THANK 5 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: THANK completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It begins with T and ends with K; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

CROWDED 7 letters - the past tense ending narrows the options - "Full of people" leads to CROWDED. It begins with C and ends with D; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

POLO 4 letters - reading "Game played on horses, with long mallets" literally points to POLO. It ties with NEXT for the shortest lane here; wait for crossings before committing.

VALHALLA 8 letters - "Hall for slain warriors in Norse mythology" is a straight definition, and VALHALLA is the word that matches. It ties with APENNINE for the longest lane in Level 1223 at 8 letters, so either one opens up the most crossings.

THYMES 6 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Herbs with numerous types: lemon, wild, corsican" asks for more than one, and THYMES fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

APENNINE 8 letters - "Mountain range along the entire Italian peninsula" leads to APENNINE by definition. The doubled N is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

FINLAND 7 letters - reading "Northernmost country in the European Union" literally points to FINLAND. It begins with F and ends with D; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

NEXT 4 letters - "Proximal item in a sequence" is a straight definition, and NEXT is the word that matches. At just 4 letters, it is a quick fill - the crossing letters from longer answers should confirm it.