| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| set | 3 | |
| sos | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| taps | 4 | |
| sign | 4 | |
| warn | 4 | |
| fear | 4 | |
| stir | 4 | |
| wink | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| LARUM | 5 | |
| alert | 5 | |
| sixam | 5 | |
| false | 5 | |
| spook | 5 | |
| unman | 5 | |
| panic | 5 | |
| touch | 5 | |
| scare | 5 | |
| siren | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| tocsin | 6 | |
| horror | 6 | |
| preset | 6 | |
| klaxon | 6 | |
| signal | 6 | |
| rocket | 6 | |
| terror | 6 | |
| dismay | 6 | |
| threat | 6 | |
| fright | 6 | |
| WIGWAG | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| trouble | 7 | |
| tip-off | 7 | |
| recoils | 7 | |
| rooster | 7 | |
| summons | 7 | |
| stagger | 7 | |
| unnerve | 7 | |
| startle | 7 | |
| WAR CRY | 7 | |
| terrify | 7 | |
| whistle | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| frighten | 8 | |
| stampede | 8 | |
| AFFRIGHT | 8 | |
| reveille | 8 | |
| GOINGOFF | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| ultimatum | 9 | |
| red light | 9 | |
| red flag | 9 | |
| semaphore | 9 | |
| TERRORIZE | 9 | |
| crieswolf | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| SOLICITUDE | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| stop light | 11 | |
| white flag | 11 | |
| trepidation | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| rallying-cry | 12 | |
| roman candle | 12 | |
| apprehension | 12 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| traffic light | 13 | |
| consternation | 13 | |
| 16 letters | ||
| word to the wise | 16 | |