| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| mar | 3 | |
| vex | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| mock | 4 | |
| aoau | 4 | |
| dash | 4 | |
| UNDO | 4 | |
| void | 4 | |
| balk | 4 | |
| ward | 4 | |
| foil | 4 | |
| ruin | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| spoil | 5 | |
| spike | 5 | |
| smear | 5 | |
| elude | 5 | |
| dodge | 5 | |
| upset | 5 | |
| TEASE | 5 | |
| estop | 5 | |
| stump | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| prawns | 6 | |
| defeat | 6 | |
| delays | 6 | |
| betray | 6 | |
| blight | 6 | |
| escape | 6 | |
| hinder | 6 | |
| retard | 6 | |
| thwart | 6 | |
| scotch | 6 | |
| puzzle | 6 | |
| derail | 6 | |
| resist | 6 | |
| stymie | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| redress | 7 | |
| provoke | 7 | |
| conquer | 7 | |
| repress | 7 | |
| vitiate | 7 | |
| prevent | 7 | |
| perplex | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| stultify | 8 | |
| prohibit | 8 | |
| restrain | 8 | |
| confound | 8 | |
| preclude | 8 | |
| sabotage | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| stonewall | 9 | |
| undermine | 9 | |
| tantalize | 9 | |
| victimize | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| counteract | 10 | |
| DISAPPOINT | 10 | |
| disconcert | 10 | |
| NEUTRALIZE | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| counterfoil | 11 | |
| 15 letters | ||
| pull a fast one | 15 | |
| 16 letters | ||
| stand in the way | 16 | |