| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| sum | 3 | |
| rub | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| yank | 4 | |
| push | 4 | |
| hold | 4 | |
| sort | 4 | |
| grip | 4 | |
| take | 4 | |
| spat | 4 | |
| turn | 4 | |
| stew | 4 | |
| grab | 4 | |
| spot | 4 | |
| snap | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| steal | 5 | |
| young | 5 | |
| catch | 5 | |
| seize | 5 | |
| brake | 5 | |
| stick | 5 | |
| spawn | 5 | |
| clasp | 5 | |
| suite | 5 | |
| swamp | 5 | |
| grasp | 5 | |
| press | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| twitch | 6 | |
| strait | 6 | |
| tenure | 6 | |
| clench | 6 | |
| scrape | 6 | |
| stress | 6 | |
| slough | 6 | |
| ration | 6 | |
| snatch | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| straits | 7 | |
| toehold | 7 | |
| grapple | 7 | |
| tension | 7 | |
| receive | 7 | |
| seizure | 7 | |
| squeeze | 7 | |
| urgency | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| pressure | 8 | |
| purchase | 8 | |
| quagmire | 8 | |
| quantity | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| QUICKSAND | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| tight spot | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| unholy-mess | 11 | |
| predicament | 11 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| turning point | 13 | |
| tight squeeze | 13 | |
| sticky wicket | 13 | |