Word Lanes Level 134 Answers

SMETANA 7 letters - "A Czech composer or Russian word for sour cream" is a straight definition, and SMETANA is the word that matches. CHAPMAN in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

GLOSSING 8 letters - the present participle ending narrows the options - "Adding shiny paint to household woodwork" leads to GLOSSING. The doubled S is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

STARBUCKS 9 letters - Word Lanes strips the space, so STARBUCKS goes into the lane as one unbroken run of 9 letters. It is the longest answer in Level 134, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

CHAPMAN 7 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: CHAPMAN 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.

CITRUS 6 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Fruits including lemons, limes, oranges" asks for more than one, and CITRUS fits. It ties with MUFFLE for the shortest lane here; wait for crossings before committing.

GREASED 7 letters - the past tense ending narrows the options - "Oiled, made slippery" leads to GREASED. It begins with G and ends with D; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

EJECTOR 7 letters - "Seat used to exit a plane in an emergency" leads to EJECTOR by definition. It begins with E and ends with R; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

BRIDGES 7 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Structures built to cross over the water" asks for more than one, and BRIDGES fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

MUFFLE 6 letters - "To attempt to suppress a sound" is a straight definition, and MUFFLE is the word that matches. The doubled F is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.