| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| shy | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| side | 4 | |
| reel | 4 | |
| skew | 4 | |
| warp | 4 | |
| save | 4 | |
| veer | 4 | |
| vary | 4 | |
| turn | 4 | |
| stop | 4 | |
| wean | 4 | |
| tack | 4 | |
| ward | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| parry | 5 | |
| deter | 5 | |
| stray | 5 | |
| skews | 5 | |
| shift | 5 | |
| wince | 5 | |
| shunt | 5 | |
| repel | 5 | |
| trend | 5 | |
| sidle | 5 | |
| quail | 5 | |
| sheer | 5 | |
| start | 5 | |
| avert | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| switch | 6 | |
| worsen | 6 | |
| weasel | 6 | |
| shunts | 6 | |
| averts | 6 | |
| invert | 6 | |
| wander | 6 | |
| shrink | 6 | |
| revive | 6 | |
| divert | 6 | |
| thwart | 6 | |
| recoil | 6 | |
| swerve | 6 | |
| rebuff | 6 | |
| ramble | 6 | |
| quench | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| diverts | 7 | |
| retreat | 7 | |
| digress | 7 | |
| prevent | 7 | |
| repulse | 7 | |
| deviate | 7 | |
| deflect | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| sidestep | 8 | |
| deflects | 8 | |
| rule out | 8 | |
| turn-off | 8 | |
| put-back | 8 | |
| prohibit | 8 | |
| preclude | 8 | |
| ward off | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| push back | 9 | |
| turn-into | 9 | |
| pull-back | 9 | |
| stave off | 9 | |
| turn back | 9 | |
| sidetrack | 9 | |
| sheer off | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| step aside | 10 | |
| turn away | 10 | |
| 14 letters | ||
| steer clear of | 14 | |
| 15 letters | ||
| turn the corner | 15 | |