Word Lanes Level 8700 Answers

WORLD 5 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: WORLD completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It opens with an uncommon W, which makes it a strong anchor for the lanes it crosses.

FAUN 4 letters - the clue "Half-man, half-goat in mythology" describes FAUN directly. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

OBSTACLES 9 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Hurdles, barriers you have to overcome" asks for more than one, and OBSTACLES fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

MUSEUM 6 letters - reading "MoMA or The Louvre, place for viewing art" literally points to MUSEUM. It begins with M and ends with M; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

TELEGRAPHER 11 letters - "Professional Morse code messenger" is a straight definition, and TELEGRAPHER is the word that matches. It is the longest answer in Level 8700, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

GILLETTE 8 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: GILLETTE completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. The doubled L is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

CATALONIA 9 letters - "Region of Spain where cava is made" leads to CATALONIA by definition. OBSTACLES in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

BANGKOK 7 letters - reading "Thailand's capital city" literally points to BANGKOK. It begins with B and ends with K; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

FICUS 5 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Tree or shrub including figs and rubber plants" asks for more than one, and FICUS fits. It begins with F and ends with S; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.