Word Lanes Level 8573 Answers

SUNDIAL 7 letters - "Instrument for telling the time with shadows" is a straight definition, and SUNDIAL is the word that matches. LAPPING in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

COMMOTION 9 letters - the clue "Kerfuffle, disturbance" describes COMMOTION directly. It ties with DIZZINESS for the longest lane in Level 8573 at 9 letters, so either one opens up the most crossings.

KOMBAT 6 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: KOMBAT completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It ties with FOREST for the shortest lane here; wait for crossings before committing.

FOREST 6 letters - reading "Place that some can't see for the trees" literally points to FOREST. It begins with F and ends with T; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

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

DIZZINESS 9 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Sensation of spinning and losing one's balance" asks for more than one, and DIZZINESS fits. The doubled Z is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

BUDGET 6 letters - "Set amount of money designated for a project" leads to BUDGET by definition. It begins with B and ends with T; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

LAPPING 7 letters - the present participle ending narrows the options - "The action of a cat drinking milk from a saucer" leads to LAPPING. The doubled P is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

DOODLE 6 letters - "To scribble or draw with no purpose on notebook" is a straight definition, and DOODLE is the word that matches. The doubled O is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.