| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| gee | 3 | |
| shy | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| duck | 4 | |
| shun | 4 | |
| trim | 4 | |
| reel | 4 | |
| skip | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| avoid | 5 | |
| shirk | 5 | |
| hedge | 5 | |
| skirt | 5 | |
| start | 5 | |
| shift | 5 | |
| elude | 5 | |
| dodge | 5 | |
| wince | 5 | |
| quail | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| recoil | 6 | |
| capone | 6 | |
| waffle | 6 | |
| weasel | 6 | |
| swerve | 6 | |
| shrink | 6 | |
| escape | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| confuse | 7 | |
| shuffle | 7 | |
| retreat | 7 | |
| quibble | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| straddle | 8 | |
| sidestep | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| stonewall | 9 | |
| pull-back | 9 | |
| pussyfoot | 9 | |
| sheer off | 9 | |
| victimize | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| turn aside | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| SPLIT HAIRS | 11 | |
| prevaricate | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| tergiversate | 12 | |
| 15 letters | ||
| pull a fast one | 15 | |