Word Lanes Level 5385 Answers

GOLFBALL 8 letters - "A putter always hits it" is a straight definition, and GOLFBALL is the word that matches. The doubled L is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

CLAY 4 letters - the clue "An earthy material used to make pottery" describes CLAY directly. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

MILKSHAKE 9 letters - "Creamy dairy drink, may include fruit or chocolate" leads to MILKSHAKE by definition. GALLERIES in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

ALERT 5 letters - reading "Paying attention, vigilant" literally points to ALERT. It begins with A and ends with T; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

CORRECTIONS 11 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Rectifications" asks for more than one, and CORRECTIONS fits. It is the longest answer in Level 5385, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

GALLERIES 9 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "The ACE, the Tretyakov, and the Uffizi" asks for more than one, and GALLERIES fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

USHERS 6 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Wedding helpers who show guests to their seats" asks for more than one, and USHERS fits. It begins with U and ends with S; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

NORTH 5 letters - reading "Zero degrees on a compass" literally points to NORTH. It begins with N and ends with H; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

ECONOMY 7 letters - the clue is a fill-in-the-blank: ECONOMY completes the phrase the puzzle is looking for. It begins with E and ends with Y; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.