Word Lanes Level 5500 Answers

WEALTH 6 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: WEALTH completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It ties with BURGAS for the shortest lane here; wait for crossings before committing.

EXCITED 7 letters - the past tense ending narrows the options - "Anticipating a great time" leads to EXCITED. ORVIETO in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

BURGAS 6 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Bulgarian port on the Black Sea" asks for more than one, and BURGAS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

ORVIETO 7 letters - reading "Central Italy commune with prized white wine" literally points to ORVIETO. It begins with O and ends with O; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

HAMILTON 8 letters - "Charles, pilot of America's first nighttime flight" is a straight definition, and HAMILTON is the word that matches. It begins with H and ends with N; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

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

MOUSTACHE 9 letters - "Facial hair with handlebar and Dali variations" leads to MOUSTACHE by definition. It is the longest answer in Level 5500, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

MILEAGE 7 letters - reading "On cars, this may vary" literally points to MILEAGE. It begins with M and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

DIVVYUP 7 letters - "To share out" is a straight definition, and DIVVYUP is the word that matches. The doubled V is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.