Word Lanes Level 2540 Answers

FREEZES 7 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: FREEZES completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. The doubled E is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

DETENTE 7 letters - the clue "Diplomatic word for state of reduced tension" describes DETENTE directly. FREEZES in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

CRABBY 6 letters - "Irritable, crotchety" leads to CRABBY by definition. It ties with ALIGHT for the shortest lane here; wait for crossings before committing.

CHRISLOWE 9 letters - reading "Neil Tennant's Pet Shop Boys' partner" literally points to CHRISLOWE. It ties with ABOUTABOY for the longest lane in Level 2540 at 9 letters, so either one opens up the most crossings.

ABOUTABOY 9 letters - "Novel by Nick Hornby turned into a film" is a straight definition, and ABOUTABOY is the word that matches. It begins with A and ends with Y; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

EXPOSURE 8 letters - the clue "Revelation, divulgence of information" describes EXPOSURE directly. It begins with E and ends with E; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

ALIGHT 6 letters - "Step down from a train, dismount" leads to ALIGHT by definition. It begins with A and ends with T; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

ALASKA 6 letters - reading "The cold US state attached to Canada" literally points to ALASKA. It begins with A and ends with A; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

ALMOND 6 letters - "This nut is key to marzipan" is a straight definition, and ALMOND is the word that matches. It begins with A and ends with D; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.