| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| aid | 3 | |
| bar | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| curb | 4 | |
| stop | 4 | |
| keep | 4 | |
| save | 4 | |
| foil | 4 | |
| deny | 4 | |
| veto | 4 | |
| turn | 4 | |
| warn | 4 | |
| stay | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| block | 5 | |
| stave | 5 | |
| leash | 5 | |
| deter | 5 | |
| clogs | 5 | |
| strip | 5 | |
| repel | 5 | |
| avert | 5 | |
| taboo | 5 | |
| estop | 5 | |
| debar | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| refuse | 6 | |
| impede | 6 | |
| niacin | 6 | |
| hamper | 6 | |
| retard | 6 | |
| reject | 6 | |
| hinder | 6 | |
| stanch | 6 | |
| thwart | 6 | |
| forbid | 6 | |
| stifle | 6 | |
| resist | 6 | |
| kibosh | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| inhibit | 7 | |
| ruleout | 7 | |
| exclude | 7 | |
| repress | 7 | |
| obviate | 7 | |
| nullify | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| suppress | 8 | |
| obstruct | 8 | |
| preserve | 8 | |
| shut out | 8 | |
| forefend | 8 | |
| ward off | 8 | |
| distract | 8 | |
| rule out | 8 | |
| preclude | 8 | |
| prohibit | 8 | |
| restrain | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| stave off | 9 | |
| embarrass | 9 | |
| INTERCEPT | 9 | |
| proscribe | 9 | |
| interrupt | 9 | |
| forestall | 9 | |
| checkmate | 9 | |
| frustrate | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| turn aside | 10 | |
| NEUTRALIZE | 10 | |
| anticipate | 10 | |