| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| shy | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| save | 4 | |
| fend | 4 | |
| stop | 4 | |
| snub | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| repel | 5 | |
| block | 5 | |
| argue | 5 | |
| parry | 5 | |
| stave | 5 | |
| avert | 5 | |
| rebut | 5 | |
| deter | 5 | |
| spurn | 5 | |
| shift | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| swerve | 6 | |
| rebuff | 6 | |
| recoil | 6 | |
| thwart | 6 | |
| refuse | 6 | |
| shrink | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| repulse | 7 | |
| deflect | 7 | |
| prevent | 7 | |
| forfend | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| keepaway | 8 | |
| septimus | 8 | |
| prohibit | 8 | |
| sidestep | 8 | |
| rule out | 8 | |
| put-back | 8 | |
| preclude | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| send off | 9 | |
| stave off | 9 | |
| sheer off | 9 | |
| turn back | 9 | |
| pussyfoot | 9 | |
| keepatbay | 9 | |
| push back | 9 | |
| Send away | 9 | |
| pull-back | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| turn aside | 10 | |
| step aside | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| thrust back | 11 | |