Word Lanes Level 3413 Answers

AMY 3 letters - AMY is a short, common word - the clue "Actors Adams and Poehler, for example" gives it away with a straight definition. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

BIRTHDAYS 9 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Annual celebrations of becoming a year older" asks for more than one, and BIRTHDAYS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

BLENDER 7 letters - "Kitchen appliance for making smoothies" leads to BLENDER by definition. It begins with B and ends with R; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

SKETCH 6 letters - reading "Outline drawing or rough draft" literally points to SKETCH. It begins with S and ends with H; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

PETULANT 8 letters - "Pouting and bad-tempered, like a small child" is a straight definition, and PETULANT is the word that matches. It begins with P and ends with T; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

LEDZEPPELIN 11 letters - the clue "Rock band who sang Whole Lotta Love and Kashmir" describes LEDZEPPELIN directly. It is the longest answer in Level 3413, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

BODYGUARDS 10 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Security officers who protect celebrities" asks for more than one, and BODYGUARDS fits. At 10 letters this is a long lane - place it early to unlock the maximum number of crossings.

TWINE 5 letters - reading "Strong, twisted thread or string" literally points to TWINE. RUDIN in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

RUDIN 5 letters - "Zoolander and Lady Bird producer Scott" is a straight definition, and RUDIN is the word that matches. It begins with R and ends with N; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.