| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| ebb | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| turn | 4 | |
| abed | 4 | |
| mays | 4 | |
| sack | 4 | |
| quit | 4 | |
| step | 4 | |
| wane | 4 | |
| sink | 4 | |
| sick | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| inbed | 5 | |
| strip | 5 | |
| purge | 5 | |
| decay | 5 | |
| leave | 5 | |
| scrap | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| bowout | 6 | |
| shrink | 6 | |
| recede | 6 | |
| remove | 6 | |
| repair | 6 | |
| depart | 6 | |
| fleshy | 6 | |
| secede | 6 | |
| redeem | 6 | |
| turnin | 6 | |
| settle | 6 | |
| vanish | 6 | |
| vacate | 6 | |
| square | 6 | |
| return | 6 | |
| resign | 6 | |
| unseat | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| gotobed | 7 | |
| uncrown | 7 | |
| emerita | 7 | |
| suspend | 7 | |
| take up | 7 | |
| UNFROCK | 7 | |
| satisfy | 7 | |
| decline | 7 | |
| replace | 7 | |
| retreat | 7 | |
| seclude | 7 | |
| surplus | 7 | |
| release | 7 | |
| control | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| emeritus | 8 | |
| turn out | 8 | |
| Pull out | 8 | |
| decrease | 8 | |
| withdraw | 8 | |
| contract | 8 | |
| unsaddle | 8 | |
| turn-off | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| stand-off | 9 | |
| pull-back | 9 | |
| rusticate | 9 | |
| retrocede | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| retrograde | 10 | |
| callitaday | 10 | |
| step aside | 10 | |
| relinquish | 10 | |
| stand down | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| stand aside | 11 | |
| stand-aloof | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| SUPERANNUATE | 12 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| ORDERARETREAT | 13 | |
| 14 letters | ||
| DAVIDLETTERMAN | 14 | |
| 15 letters | ||
| putouttopasture | 15 | |
| 16 letters | ||
| strike-a-balance | 16 | |