Word Lanes Level 3966 Answers

TIMEOUT 7 letters - "A brief pause, especially in a sports match" is a straight definition, and TIMEOUT is the word that matches. TANGENT in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

HAMMER 6 letters - the clue "A tool that might be feared by nails" describes HAMMER directly. The doubled M is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

SEQUITUR 8 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: SEQUITUR completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It begins with S and ends with R; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

TANGENT 7 letters - reading "Idea that wanders away from the central concept" literally points to TANGENT. It begins with T and ends with T; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

GIJON 5 letters - "Largest city of Spain's Asturias principality" is a straight definition, and GIJON is the word that matches. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

OBJECTS 7 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Protests another lawyer in court" asks for more than one, and OBJECTS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

COUNTER 7 letters - "Speak or act in opposition" leads to COUNTER by definition. It begins with C and ends with R; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

MARINARA 8 letters - reading "Tomato sauce used on pizza bases" literally points to MARINARA. It begins with M and ends with A; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

FINALISTS 9 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Two teams vying to be the winner" asks for more than one, and FINALISTS fits. It is the longest answer in Level 3966, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.