Word Lanes Level 8160 Answers

FLYAWAYHOME 11 letters - "1996 movie about migration of Canada geese" is a straight definition, and FLYAWAYHOME is the word that matches. It is the longest answer in Level 8160, so solving it first exposes the most crossing letters.

HOBART 6 letters - the clue "Australia's southernmost state capital" describes HOBART directly. GILEAD in this level is the same length, so check the crossing letters before you commit.

GILEAD 6 letters - "Fictional setting in The Handmaid's Tale" leads to GILEAD by definition. It begins with G and ends with D; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

FOLLY 5 letters - the adverb ending narrows the options - "Foolishness or a lack of sense" leads to FOLLY. It ties with MAFIC for the shortest lane here; wait for crossings before committing.

AVOCADO 7 letters - "Green fruit with round pit and leathery shell" is a straight definition, and AVOCADO is the word that matches. It begins with A and ends with O; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

MAFIC 5 letters - the clue "Igneous rock rich in magnesium and iron" describes MAFIC directly. It begins with M and ends with C; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

AYERSROCK 9 letters - "Old name for Uluru, Australian Outback landmark" leads to AYERSROCK by definition. It begins with A and ends with K; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.

QUIFFS 6 letters - the plural form is the giveaway here - "Pomaded hairdos for 50s rockers" asks for more than one, and QUIFFS fits. It opens with an uncommon Q, which makes it a strong anchor for the lanes it crosses.

CARPENTER 9 letters - "Someone who makes wooden furniture" is a straight definition, and CARPENTER is the word that matches. It begins with C and ends with R; use any crossing letters you already have to confirm it.