| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| but | 3 | |
| not | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| less | 4 | |
| save | 4 | |
| than | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| short | 5 | |
| minus | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| except | 6 | |
| saving | 6 | |
| unless | 6 | |
| select | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| shortof | 7 | |
| BARRING | 7 | |
| besides | 7 | |
| without | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| snobbish | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| debarring | 9 | |
| asidefrom | 9 | |
| selective | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| preventive | 10 | |
| PRECLUDING | 10 | |
| separative | 10 | |
| preclusive | 10 | |
| aside-from | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| prohibitive | 11 | |
| restrictive | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| PRESCRIPTIVE | 12 | |