| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| rid | 3 | |
| lay | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| step | 4 | |
| alas | 4 | |
| stop | 4 | |
| cede | 4 | |
| take | 4 | |
| give | 4 | |
| quit | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| quits | 5 | |
| reach | 5 | |
| nixon | 5 | |
| spare | 5 | |
| agnew | 5 | |
| leave | 5 | |
| throw | 5 | |
| yield | 5 | |
| aside | 5 | |
| stand | 5 | |
| waive | 5 | |
| demit | 5 | |
| relax | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| desert | 6 | |
| brandt | 6 | |
| recant | 6 | |
| submit | 6 | |
| reject | 6 | |
| render | 6 | |
| aspire | 6 | |
| vacate | 6 | |
| retire | 6 | |
| return | 6 | |
| relent | 6 | |
| forego | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| succumb | 7 | |
| release | 7 | |
| abandon | 7 | |
| Take It | 7 | |
| forsake | 7 | |
| swallow | 7 | |
| retract | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| withdraw | 8 | |
| stepdown | 8 | |
| renounce | 8 | |
| throw up | 8 | |
| transfer | 8 | |
| fatalist | 8 | |
| abdicate | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| standdown | 9 | |
| swear-off | 9 | |
| TURN OVER | 9 | |
| terminate | 9 | |
| surrender | 9 | |
| reconcile | 9 | |
| QUITCLAIM | 9 | |
| repudiate | 9 | |
| sacrifice | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| relinquish | 10 | |
| stand down | 10 | |
| step aside | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| stand aside | 11 | |
| put up with | 11 | |
| Give notice | 11 | |
| DISCONTINUE | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| SUPERANNUATE | 12 | |