| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| ums | 3 | |
| ers | 3 | |
| URS | 3 | |
| haw | 3 | |
| shy | 3 | |
| hem | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| rest | 4 | |
| balk | 4 | |
| wait | 4 | |
| halt | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| pause | 5 | |
| demur | 5 | |
| waver | 5 | |
| quail | 5 | |
| yield | 5 | |
| cease | 5 | |
| wince | 5 | |
| stall | 5 | |
| doubt | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| quaver | 6 | |
| leaped | 6 | |
| recoil | 6 | |
| dither | 6 | |
| strain | 6 | |
| recess | 6 | |
| shrink | 6 | |
| falter | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| notsure | 7 | |
| stutter | 7 | |
| stickle | 7 | |
| retreat | 7 | |
| scruple | 7 | |
| stumble | 7 | |
| stammer | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| stick-at | 8 | |
| holdback | 8 | |
| dubitate | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| faltering | 9 | |
| vacillate | 9 | |
| pussyfoot | 9 | |
| TEMPORIZE | 9 | |
| pull-back | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| irresolute | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| think twice | 11 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| procrastinate | 13 | |
| shilly-shally | 13 | |