| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 letters | ||
| dire | 4 | |
| palk | 4 | |
| spot | 4 | |
| stew | 4 | |
| need | 4 | |
| road | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| dover | 5 | |
| davis | 5 | |
| reach | 5 | |
| sound | 5 | |
| necks | 5 | |
| swamp | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| slough | 6 | |
| strait | 6 | |
| scrape | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| narrows | 7 | |
| squeeze | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| tsushima | 8 | |
| quagmire | 8 | |
| pressure | 8 | |
| channels | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| privation | 9 | |
| QUICKSAND | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| gulfofoman | 10 | |
| tight spot | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| predicament | 11 | |
| unholy-mess | 11 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| tight squeeze | 13 | |
| sticky wicket | 13 | |