| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| tie | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| rail | 4 | |
| rein | 4 | |
| pull | 4 | |
| tame | 4 | |
| urge | 4 | |
| push | 4 | |
| snub | 4 | |
| curb | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| screw | 5 | |
| press | 5 | |
| hemin | 5 | |
| force | 5 | |
| impel | 5 | |
| limit | 5 | |
| cramp | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| oblige | 6 | |
| coerce | 6 | |
| keepin | 6 | |
| burden | 6 | |
| compel | 6 | |
| wrench | 6 | |
| weaken | 6 | |
| subdue | 6 | |
| prison | 6 | |
| soften | 6 | |
| retard | 6 | |
| stifle | 6 | |
| reduce | 6 | |
| temper | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| smother | 7 | |
| slacken | 7 | |
| SHUT UP | 7 | |
| pull-in | 7 | |
| shut in | 7 | |
| unseals | 7 | |
| tiedown | 7 | |
| shotgun | 7 | |
| seal-up | 7 | |
| trammel | 7 | |
| refrain | 7 | |
| tighten | 7 | |
| wall-in | 7 | |
| repress | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| encumber | 8 | |
| suppress | 8 | |
| Set Back | 8 | |
| restrict | 8 | |
| withhold | 8 | |
| prohibit | 8 | |
| retrench | 8 | |
| pressure | 8 | |
| straiten | 8 | |
| restrain | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| tune-down | 9 | |
| prescribe | 9 | |
| underplay | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| slow down | 10 | |
| tone down | 10 | |
| 17 letters | ||
| take the edge off | 17 | |