| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| rap | 3 | |
| nit | 3 | |
| shy | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| quip | 4 | |
| carp | 4 | |
| prod | 4 | |
| slam | 4 | |
| spar | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| swipe | 5 | |
| quirk | 5 | |
| catch | 5 | |
| shift | 5 | |
| split | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| object | 6 | |
| haggle | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| quibble | 7 | |
| shuffle | 7 | |
| canvass | 7 | |
| censure | 7 | |
| nitpick | 7 | |
| wrangle | 7 | |
| confuse | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| quiddity | 8 | |
| sidestep | 8 | |
| overhaul | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| pussyfoot | 9 | |
| stricture | 9 | |
| quibbling | 9 | |
| challenge | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| thrash-out | 10 | |
| take sides | 10 | |
| reflection | 10 | |
| tear-apart | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| SPLIT HAIRS | 11 | |
| prevaricate | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| tergiversate | 12 | |
| 14 letters | ||
| take exception | 14 | |
| hypercriticise | 14 | |
| tear to pieces | 14 | |