Word Lanes Level 5785 Answers

SOFA 4 letters - "Another word for a couch, often used in the UK" is a straight definition, and SOFA is the word that matches. At just 4 letters, it is a quick fill - the crossing letters from longer answers should confirm it.

FETCH 5 letters - the clue "Bring forth, stick throwing dog game" describes FETCH directly. It begins with F and ends with H; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

DICTATORSHIP 12 letters - "Government with a cruel, autocratic ruler" leads to DICTATORSHIP by definition. It ties with SUMOWRESTLER for the longest lane in Level 5785 at 12 letters, so either one opens up the most crossings.

CONTINENTS 10 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Landmasses like Africa and Antarctica" asks for more than one, and CONTINENTS fits. The trailing S is often the first letter a crossing clue hands you.

SUMOWRESTLER 12 letters - "Large man in a loin cloth grappling in a ring" is a straight definition, and SUMOWRESTLER is the word that matches. At 12 letters this is a long lane - place it early to unlock the maximum number of crossings.

TAX 3 letters - TAX is a short, common word - the clue "Levy on income charged by the government" gives it away with a straight definition. It is the shortest lane here; leave it until the crossings make it obvious.

ABBREVIATION 12 letters - "Shortened form of a word, e.g. bro, sis" leads to ABBREVIATION by definition. The doubled B is a giveaway once one crossing lands on it.

BRANDY 6 letters - reading "This spirit is made using apples in Calvados" literally points to BRANDY. It begins with B and ends with Y; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.