Word Lanes Level 5240 Answers

LODESTAR 8 letters - "A guiding light, a navigatory aid" is a straight definition, and LODESTAR is the word that matches. CITATION in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

NAZGUL 6 letters - the clue "A ringwraith from Lord of the Rings" describes NAZGUL directly. It ties with BOTANY for the shortest lane here; wait for crossings before committing.

BLUEBLOOD 9 letters - "It flows through the veins of royalty" leads to BLUEBLOOD by definition. It is the longest answer in Level 5240, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

ROMANOV 7 letters - reading "Last name of final Russian dynastic family" literally points to ROMANOV. It begins with R and ends with V; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

HAUGHTY 7 letters - "Pompous and snooty" is a straight definition, and HAUGHTY is the word that matches. It begins with H and ends with Y; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

CITATION 8 letters - the clue "Reference to a source in a research document" describes CITATION directly. It begins with C and ends with N; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

SATCHEL 7 letters - "School bag with buckles" leads to SATCHEL by definition. It begins with S and ends with L; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

BOTANY 6 letters - reading "Scientific study of plant life" literally points to BOTANY. It begins with B and ends with Y; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

BAMBOO 6 letters - "The world's fastest growing plant" is a straight definition, and BAMBOO is the word that matches. The doubled O is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.