| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 letters | ||
| trig | 4 | |
| same | 4 | |
| trim | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| tight | 5 | |
| terse | 5 | |
| tough | 5 | |
| rigid | 5 | |
| stiff | 5 | |
| tense | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| tensed | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| starchy | 7 | |
| uptight | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| starched | 8 | |
| strained | 8 | |
| tensedup | 8 | |
| RENITENT | 8 | |
| Wound up | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| tensional | 9 | |
| QUIVERING | 9 | |
| stretched | 9 | |
| shipshape | 9 | |
| UNRELAXED | 9 | |
| prolonged | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| PROTRACTED | 10 | |
| strung out | 10 | |
| straggling | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| IWASTUTORED | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| tightasadrum | 12 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| stretched out | 13 | |
| 17 letters | ||
| with bated breath | 17 | |