Word Lanes Level 3193 Answers

FLAMINGO 8 letters - "Alexander Calder's bright red steel bird sculpture" is a straight definition, and FLAMINGO is the word that matches. It ties with NETPRICE for the longest lane in Level 3193 at 8 letters, so either one opens up the most crossings.

GAUCHOS 7 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Argentinian, Brazilian or Uruguayan cowboys" asks for more than one, and GAUCHOS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

NETPRICE 8 letters - "In finance, the final cost or amount" leads to NETPRICE by definition. FLAMINGO in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

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

CHAUCER 7 letters - "Medieval English poet wrote Parlement of Foules" is a straight definition, and CHAUCER is the word that matches. It begins with C and ends with R; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

SWISHED 7 letters - the past tense ending narrows the options - "Moved quickly, anagram of Swedish" leads to SWISHED. It begins with S and ends with D; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

OGRES 5 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Princess Fiona and Shrek" asks for more than one, and OGRES fits. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

BACKDOOR 8 letters - Word Lanes strips the space, so BACKDOOR goes into the lane as one unbroken run of 8 letters. The doubled O is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

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