| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| saw | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| rule | 4 | |
| text | 4 | |
| word | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| motto | 5 | |
| sutra | 5 | |
| verse | 5 | |
| axiom | 5 | |
| maxim | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| byword | 6 | |
| wisdom | 6 | |
| dictum | 6 | |
| saying | 6 | |
| oldsaw | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| proverb | 7 | |
| precept | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| sentence | 8 | |
| apothegm | 8 | |
| aphorism | 8 | |
| teaching | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| witticism | 9 | |
| prescript | 9 | |
| 15 letters | ||
| words of wisdom | 15 | |