Word Lanes Level 286 Answers

BREAKABLE 9 letters - "Can be smashed or shattered" is a straight definition, and BREAKABLE is the word that matches. GROCERIES in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

HAUSA 5 letters - the clue "Chadic trading language used in West Africa" describes HAUSA directly. It begins with H and ends with A; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

CLUTTER 7 letters - "Collection of unorganized items" leads to CLUTTER by definition. The doubled T is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

FEDORA 6 letters - reading "Creased, soft-brimmed hat with an indented crown" literally points to FEDORA. It begins with F and ends with A; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

GROCERIES 9 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Food, supplies purchased at a supermarket" asks for more than one, and GROCERIES fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

INTERPRETER 11 letters - the clue "Person who translates what another person says" describes INTERPRETER directly. It is the longest answer in Level 286, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

HEART 5 letters - "Shape drawn to indicate love" leads to HEART by definition. It begins with H and ends with T; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

CAFFEINE 8 letters - reading "Wake-up substance in tea, coffee, energy drinks" literally points to CAFFEINE. The doubled F is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

MAYO 4 letters - "West-coast Irish county" is a straight definition, and MAYO is the word that matches. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.