Word Lanes Level 2031 Answers

COW 3 letters - COW is a short, common word - the clue "A cash one of these animals is profitable" gives it away with a straight definition. It ties with ASP for the shortest lane here; wait for crossings before committing.

PERMEABLE 9 letters - the clue "Absorbent, spongelike, porous" describes PERMEABLE directly. It ties with PERSIMMON for the longest lane in Level 2031 at 9 letters, so either one opens up the most crossings.

PERU 4 letters - "Country where Simon Bolivar was president" leads to PERU by definition. At just 4 letters, it is a quick fill - the crossing letters from longer answers should confirm it.

ASP 3 letters - ASP is a short, common word - the clue "Did one bite Cleopatra?" gives it away with a straight definition. At just 3 letters, it is a quick fill - the crossing letters from longer answers should confirm it.

COLU 4 letters - "Home planet of the supervillain known as Brainiac" is a straight definition, and COLU is the word that matches. PERU in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

DON 3 letters - DON is a short, common word - the clue "Johnson, who starred in Miami Vice" gives it away with a straight definition. It begins with D and ends with N; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

HIE 3 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: HIE completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It begins with H and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

AIR 3 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: AIR completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It begins with A and ends with R; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

LENDING 7 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: LENDING completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It begins with L and ends with G; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

AMA 3 letters - AMA is a short, common word - the clue "Question-and-answer session on Reddit" gives it away with a straight definition. It begins with A and ends with A; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

BREWS 5 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Steeps a cup of tea" asks for more than one, and BREWS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

PERSIMMON 9 letters - reading "UK housebuilders who sound like an exotic fruit" literally points to PERSIMMON. The doubled M is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.