Word Lanes Level 5140 Answers

HUSSAIN 7 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: HUSSAIN completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. The doubled S is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

CHOWDER 7 letters - the clue "Creamy clam soup" describes CHOWDER directly. HUSSAIN in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

NOTELET 7 letters - "Decorative, folded correspondence, often flowery" leads to NOTELET by definition. It begins with N and ends with T; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

BEOWULF 7 letters - reading "Hero in very old Scandinavian epic poem" literally points to BEOWULF. It begins with B and ends with F; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

TIGER 5 letters - "Largest of all the big cats" is a straight definition, and TIGER is the word that matches. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

JAPANESE 8 letters - the clue "Natural gardens with East Asian esthetics" describes JAPANESE directly. It ties with LUDDITES for the longest lane in Level 5140 at 8 letters, so either one opens up the most crossings.

LUDDITES 8 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Technophobes, those who reject innovation" asks for more than one, and LUDDITES fits. The doubled D is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

LEGGINGS 8 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Tight, stretchy trousers, used for workouts" asks for more than one, and LEGGINGS fits. The doubled G is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

AXLROSE 7 letters - "William Bailey's performing name for Guns N' Roses" is a straight definition, and AXLROSE is the word that matches. It begins with A and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.