| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| ads | 3 | |
| err | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| adds | 4 | |
| less | 4 | |
| bate | 4 | |
| weed | 4 | |
| thin | 4 | |
| take | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| edits | 5 | |
| shave | 5 | |
| tally | 5 | |
| score | 5 | |
| split | 5 | |
| debit | 5 | |
| minus | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| amends | 6 | |
| reckon | 6 | |
| purify | 6 | |
| deduct | 6 | |
| refine | 6 | |
| remove | 6 | |
| reduce | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| shorten | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| separate | 8 | |
| take off | 8 | |
| withdraw | 8 | |
| takeaway | 8 | |
| work-out | 8 | |
| retrench | 8 | |
| uncouple | 8 | |
| take out | 8 | |
| shut-off | 8 | |
| Pull out | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| pull-back | 9 | |
| SET ASIDE | 9 | |
| THROW OUT | 9 | |
| wear-away | 9 | |
| throw-off | 9 | |
| Set apart | 9 | |
| segregate | 9 | |
| take-from | 9 | |
| sequester | 9 | |
| take away | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| step aside | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| stand aside | 11 | |
| stand-aloof | 11 | |
| stand-apart | 11 | |