| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 letters | ||
| sack | 4 | |
| beta | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| slang | 5 | |
| pluto | 5 | |
| evens | 5 | |
| abase | 5 | |
| strip | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| remove | 6 | |
| retire | 6 | |
| reduce | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| UNFROCK | 7 | |
| surplus | 7 | |
| suspend | 7 | |
| replace | 7 | |
| release | 7 | |
| DISRATE | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| turn-off | 8 | |
| relegate | 8 | |
| turn out | 8 | |
| relation | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| relegated | 9 | |
| downgrade | 9 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| SUPERANNUATE | 12 | |