| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| way | 3 | |
| ops | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| pass | 4 | |
| ruse | 4 | |
| wile | 4 | |
| ploy | 4 | |
| step | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| guile | 5 | |
| masse | 5 | |
| trick | 5 | |
| trump | 5 | |
| shift | 5 | |
| scare | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| scheme | 6 | |
| resort | 6 | |
| stroke | 6 | |
| racket | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| embargo | 7 | |
| stopgap | 7 | |
| sleight | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| trickery | 8 | |
| resource | 8 | |
| solution | 8 | |
| strategy | 8 | |
| imperial | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| stratagem | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| subterfuge | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| RED HERRING | 11 | |