| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| ire | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| rout | 4 | |
| slip | 4 | |
| itch | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| upset | 5 | |
| TEASE | 5 | |
| honks | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| advent | 6 | |
| delays | 6 | |
| breeze | 6 | |
| stress | 6 | |
| trauma | 6 | |
| rebuff | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| reverse | 7 | |
| undoing | 7 | |
| repulse | 7 | |
| failure | 7 | |
| setback | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| writersb | 8 | |
| reversal | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| overthrow | 9 | |
| thwarting | 9 | |
| runaround | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| PREVENTION | 10 | |
| REPRESSION | 10 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| batteriesnot | 12 | |
| DISCOMFITURE | 12 | |
| writersblock | 12 | |
| 15 letters | ||
| DISSATISFACTION | 15 | |