Word Lanes Level 8180 Answers

ANGELFISH 9 letters - "A marine animal named after a heavenly being" is a straight definition, and ANGELFISH is the word that matches. It ties with BAGATELLE for the longest lane in Level 8180 at 9 letters, so either one opens up the most crossings.

BRAZIL 6 letters - the clue "Country in which the maxixe dance originated" describes BRAZIL directly. It ties with CLERKS for the shortest lane here; wait for crossings before committing.

CLERKS 6 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Early Kevin Smith movie" asks for more than one, and CLERKS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

LANOLIN 7 letters - reading "Fat from sheep's wool, use to make soap" literally points to LANOLIN. PARRING in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

BAGATELLE 9 letters - "Game with balls propelled by a flipper or launcher" is a straight definition, and BAGATELLE is the word that matches. The doubled L is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

PARRING 7 letters - the present participle ending narrows the options - "Holing a ball in average strokes" leads to PARRING. The doubled R is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

MARYJANE 8 letters - "Spider-Man's girlfriend, known as MJ" leads to MARYJANE by definition. It begins with M and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

TEMPLE 6 letters - reading "Term for a place of worship" literally points to TEMPLE. It begins with T and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

COMICS 6 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "The way S.H.I.E.L.D stories were first told" asks for more than one, and COMICS fits. It begins with C and ends with S; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.