Word Lanes Level 9500 Answers

BAYLEAF 7 letters - "Aromatic foliage used in cooking" is a straight definition, and BAYLEAF is the word that matches. PROVISO in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

RINGROAD 8 letters - the clue "Circular route surrounding a town" describes RINGROAD directly. It begins with R and ends with D; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

PROVISO 7 letters - "Clause that adds a condition to a contract" leads to PROVISO by definition. It begins with P and ends with O; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

ELTON 5 letters - reading "First name of artist who sings Candle in the Wind" literally points to ELTON. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

HEAVETO 7 letters - "Instruction to bring sailing vessel to a stop" is a straight definition, and HEAVETO is the word that matches. It begins with H and ends with O; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

MARDIGRAS 9 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "New Orleans festival also known as Fat Tuesday" asks for more than one, and MARDIGRAS fits. It is the longest answer in Level 9500, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

BUDDHISM 8 letters - "Religion of much of Nepal and Thailand" leads to BUDDHISM by definition. The doubled D is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

MOOLAH 6 letters - reading "Slang for money" literally points to MOOLAH. The doubled O is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

RETIREE 7 letters - "Someone who has given up work" is a straight definition, and RETIREE is the word that matches. The doubled E is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.