| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| rig | 3 | |
| tap | 3 | |
| lee | 3 | |
| ear | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| tine | 4 | |
| ruin | 4 | |
| nail | 4 | |
| spur | 4 | |
| span | 4 | |
| barb | 4 | |
| stab | 4 | |
| tang | 4 | |
| stop | 4 | |
| lace | 4 | |
| spit | 4 | |
| ream | 4 | |
| wing | 4 | |
| team | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| prong | 5 | |
| valve | 5 | |
| upset | 5 | |
| queer | 5 | |
| spear | 5 | |
| spoil | 5 | |
| PPONG | 5 | |
| maces | 5 | |
| spire | 5 | |
| prick | 5 | |
| spine | 5 | |
| thorn | 5 | |
| spill | 5 | |
| stake | 5 | |
| stalk | 5 | |
| stump | 5 | |
| melee | 5 | |
| stick | 5 | |
| spile | 5 | |
| water | 5 | |
| spike | 5 | |
| wreck | 5 | |
| punch | 5 | |
| quill | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| scotch | 6 | |
| riddle | 6 | |
| stymie | 6 | |
| tandem | 6 | |
| spigot | 6 | |
| skewer | 6 | |
| weaken | 6 | |
| impale | 6 | |
| thwart | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| stopgap | 7 | |
| SPICULE | 7 | |
| sticker | 7 | |
| prickle | 7 | |
| stopper | 7 | |
| unicorn | 7 | |
| stopple | 7 | |
| thistle | 7 | |
| turnout | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| sabotage | 8 | |
| sea cock | 8 | |
| transfix | 8 | |
| increase | 8 | |
| puncture | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| stonewall | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| spindoctor | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| tamper with | 11 | |
| run through | 11 | |
| 16 letters | ||
| stand in the way | 16 | |