| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| tap | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| step | 4 | |
| stop | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| proxy | 5 | |
| spile | 5 | |
| valve | 5 | |
| trump | 5 | |
| spill | 5 | |
| trick | 5 | |
| token | 5 | |
| spare | 5 | |
| spike | 5 | |
| shift | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| refuge | 6 | |
| tactic | 6 | |
| makedo | 6 | |
| resort | 6 | |
| spigot | 6 | |
| stroke | 6 | |
| string | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| stopper | 7 | |
| interim | 7 | |
| bandaid | 7 | |
| utility | 7 | |
| reserve | 7 | |
| stopple | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| sea cock | 8 | |
| solution | 8 | |
| resource | 8 | |
| recourse | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| secondary | 9 | |
| makeshift | 9 | |
| tentative | 9 | |
| temporary | 9 | |
| stratagem | 9 | |
| vicarious | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| SUBSTITUTE | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| provisional | 11 | |