Word Lanes Level 5517 Answers

STRAY 5 letters - "An animal with no owner or no home" is a straight definition, and STRAY is the word that matches. It ties with GRAIN for the shortest lane here; wait for crossings before committing.

TARGET 6 letters - the clue "Goal, bullseye" describes TARGET directly. CRANNY in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

MITIGATE 8 letters - "Make something less severe or serious" leads to MITIGATE by definition. It ties with SKELETON for the longest lane in Level 5517 at 8 letters, so either one opens up the most crossings.

CRANNY 6 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: CRANNY completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. The doubled N is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

BLOGGER 7 letters - "Someone who writes online articles" is a straight definition, and BLOGGER is the word that matches. The doubled G is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

CROAKS 6 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Speaks with a hoarse voice" asks for more than one, and CROAKS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

GRAIN 5 letters - "The seed or fruit of a plant used for cereal" leads to GRAIN by definition. It begins with G and ends with N; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

WONKA 5 letters - reading "Willy the Roald Dahl chocolatier" literally points to WONKA. It opens with an uncommon W, which makes it a strong anchor for the lanes it crosses.

SKELETON 8 letters - "Winter sport, sliding head-first down an ice track" is a straight definition, and SKELETON is the word that matches. It begins with S and ends with N; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.