Word Lanes Level 5071 Answers

COVE 4 letters - "A very dated word for a man, rhymes with stove" is a straight definition, and COVE is the word that matches. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

CHALET 6 letters - the clue "Architecture style from the Swiss Alps" describes CHALET directly. GRUBBY in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

HUNGARY 7 letters - "Eastern European country with Budapest as capital" leads to HUNGARY by definition. It begins with H and ends with Y; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

IMMINENT 8 letters - reading "Happening very soon" literally points to IMMINENT. It ties with SMASHAND for the longest lane in Level 5071 at 8 letters, so either one opens up the most crossings.

CARROLL 7 letters - "Lewis, who wrote Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" is a straight definition, and CARROLL is the word that matches. The doubled R is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

GRUBBY 6 letters - the clue "Mucky, smeared with dirt" describes GRUBBY directly. The doubled B is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

COUPS 5 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Political overthrows" asks for more than one, and COUPS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

SPILL 5 letters - reading "Throw beans on the floor to reveal a secret" literally points to SPILL. The doubled L is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

SMASHAND 8 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: SMASHAND completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It begins with S and ends with D; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.