| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| bar | 3 | |
| rub | 3 | |
| dam | 3 | |
| age | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| load | 4 | |
| clog | 4 | |
| wait | 4 | |
| stop | 4 | |
| stay | 4 | |
| snag | 4 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| tie-up | 6 | |
| fetter | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| setback | 7 | |
| slow up | 7 | |
| respite | 7 | |
| squeeze | 7 | |
| barrier | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| time-lag | 8 | |
| obstacle | 8 | |
| traverse | 8 | |
| slowdown | 8 | |
| stoppage | 8 | |
| SLOWNESS | 8 | |
| reprieve | 8 | |
| blockage | 8 | |
| red tape | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| roadblock | 9 | |
| restraint | 9 | |
| stricture | 9 | |
| hindrance | 9 | |
| barricade | 9 | |
| occlusion | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| bottleneck | 10 | |
| resistance | 10 | |
| preventive | 10 | |
| PREVENTION | 10 | |
| hinderance | 10 | |
| suspension | 10 | |
| IMPEDIMENT | 10 | |
| REPRESSION | 10 | |
| SLACKENING | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| RETARDATION | 11 | |
| RESTRICTION | 11 | |
| SUPPRESSION | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| stranglehold | 12 | |
| interruption | 12 | |
| slowing down | 12 | |
| stonewalling | 12 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| STRANGULATION | 13 | |
| 15 letters | ||
| STUMBLING BLOCK | 15 | |