| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| ebb | 3 | |
| shy | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| rein | 4 | |
| lats | 4 | |
| reel | 4 | |
| pull | 4 | |
| wane | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| socks | 5 | |
| bacon | 5 | |
| shift | 5 | |
| wince | 5 | |
| start | 5 | |
| waver | 5 | |
| quail | 5 | |
| split | 5 | |
| yield | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| shrink | 6 | |
| weasel | 6 | |
| hikers | 6 | |
| recede | 6 | |
| swerve | 6 | |
| return | 6 | |
| recoil | 6 | |
| revert | 6 | |
| strain | 6 | |
| retire | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| relapse | 7 | |
| pull-in | 7 | |
| retreat | 7 | |
| retract | 7 | |
| rescind | 7 | |
| scruple | 7 | |
| regress | 7 | |
| stickle | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| ward off | 8 | |
| withdraw | 8 | |
| sidestep | 8 | |
| subtract | 8 | |
| Pull out | 8 | |
| separate | 8 | |
| uncouple | 8 | |
| shut-off | 8 | |
| stick-at | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| THROW OUT | 9 | |
| sheer off | 9 | |
| RETROFLEX | 9 | |
| segregate | 9 | |
| retrocede | 9 | |
| Set apart | 9 | |
| disengage | 9 | |
| sequester | 9 | |
| throw-off | 9 | |
| pussyfoot | 9 | |
| SET ASIDE | 9 | |
| slip-back | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| fourpeated | 10 | |
| RECIDIVATE | 10 | |
| retrogress | 10 | |
| retrograde | 10 | |
| turn aside | 10 | |
| step aside | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| stand-aloof | 11 | |
| think twice | 11 | |
| stand aside | 11 | |
| stand-apart | 11 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| shilly-shally | 13 | |