| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| eke | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| puny | 4 | |
| save | 4 | |
| thin | 4 | |
| slur | 4 | |
| skim | 4 | |
| slim | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| thong | 5 | |
| spare | 5 | |
| amply | 5 | |
| small | 5 | |
| ample | 5 | |
| scant | 5 | |
| stint | 5 | |
| scamp | 5 | |
| short | 5 | |
| screw | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| scanty | 6 | |
| meagre | 6 | |
| scrape | 6 | |
| watery | 6 | |
| slight | 6 | |
| stingy | 6 | |
| skimpy | 6 | |
| sparse | 6 | |
| starve | 6 | |
| scrimp | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| sparing | 7 | |
| slender | 7 | |
| stunted | 7 | |
| scrawny | 7 | |
| scrimpy | 7 | |
| spartan | 7 | |
| stinted | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| marathon | 8 | |
| lavishes | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| slur over | 9 | |
| skip over | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| touch-upon | 10 | |
| STRAITENED | 10 | |
| starvation | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| SUBSISTENCE | 11 | |