| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| jet | 3 | |
| rio | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| idle | 4 | |
| lido | 4 | |
| drag | 4 | |
| stay | 4 | |
| want | 4 | |
| wait | 4 | |
| roam | 4 | |
| stop | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| atoll | 5 | |
| dally | 5 | |
| trail | 5 | |
| slump | 5 | |
| delay | 5 | |
| tarry | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| italia | 6 | |
| emeril | 6 | |
| loiter | 6 | |
| retard | 6 | |
| linger | 6 | |
| tie-up | 6 | |
| dawdle | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| respite | 7 | |
| slacken | 7 | |
| saunter | 7 | |
| setback | 7 | |
| slow up | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| time-lag | 8 | |
| stoppage | 8 | |
| tarrying | 8 | |
| terminal | 8 | |
| relegate | 8 | |
| prisoner | 8 | |
| slowdown | 8 | |
| reprieve | 8 | |
| SLOWNESS | 8 | |
| straggle | 8 | |
| insulate | 8 | |
| ultimate | 8 | |
| red tape | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| straggles | 9 | |
| timedelay | 9 | |
| REDGROUSE | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| suspension | 10 | |
| waste-time | 10 | |
| SLACKENING | 10 | |
| slow down | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| protraction | 11 | |
| RETARDATION | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| slowing down | 12 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| shilly-shally | 13 | |
| procrastinate | 13 | |
| 15 letters | ||
| BRINGSUPTHEREAR | 15 | |
| procrastination | 15 | |
| 16 letters | ||
| shilly-shallying | 16 | |