| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| ums | 3 | |
| shy | 3 | |
| ers | 3 | |
| tie | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| wait | 4 | |
| hems | 4 | |
| lull | 4 | |
| rest | 4 | |
| sign | 4 | |
| halt | 4 | |
| stop | 4 | |
| stay | 4 | |
| slur | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| qualm | 5 | |
| letup | 5 | |
| lapse | 5 | |
| slack | 5 | |
| space | 5 | |
| comma | 5 | |
| quail | 5 | |
| break | 5 | |
| wince | 5 | |
| yield | 5 | |
| quiet | 5 | |
| swell | 5 | |
| tarry | 5 | |
| waver | 5 | |
| spell | 5 | |
| truce | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| desist | 6 | |
| breath | 6 | |
| hiatus | 6 | |
| relief | 6 | |
| recess | 6 | |
| recoil | 6 | |
| symbol | 6 | |
| tie-up | 6 | |
| shrink | 6 | |
| let-up | 6 | |
| strain | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| taketen | 7 | |
| respite | 7 | |
| detente | 7 | |
| protest | 7 | |
| caesura | 7 | |
| stickle | 7 | |
| shyness | 7 | |
| stumble | 7 | |
| quietus | 7 | |
| retreat | 7 | |
| slow up | 7 | |
| stammer | 7 | |
| scruple | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| surcease | 8 | |
| time-lag | 8 | |
| stoppage | 8 | |
| dubitate | 8 | |
| caesuras | 8 | |
| stick-at | 8 | |
| terminal | 8 | |
| stopping | 8 | |
| breather | 8 | |
| reprieve | 8 | |
| red tape | 8 | |
| vacation | 8 | |
| SLOWNESS | 8 | |
| interval | 8 | |
| hasitate | 8 | |
| intermit | 8 | |
| hesitate | 8 | |
| TIME OFF | 8 | |
| time out | 8 | |
| slowdown | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| semicolon | 9 | |
| cessation | 9 | |
| shrinking | 9 | |
| take five | 9 | |
| stickling | 9 | |
| pull-back | 9 | |
| signature | 9 | |
| remission | 9 | |
| interlude | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| suspension | 10 | |
| stand down | 10 | |
| standstill | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| protraction | 11 | |
| quiet spell | 11 | |
| RETARDATION | 11 | |
| think twice | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| intermission | 12 | |
| interruption | 12 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| shilly-shally | 13 | |
| procrastinate | 13 | |
| 14 letters | ||
| time signature | 14 | |