| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| shy | 3 | |
| nay | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| carp | 4 | |
| halt | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| doubt | 5 | |
| qualm | 5 | |
| shyly | 5 | |
| pause | 5 | |
| cease | 5 | |
| yield | 5 | |
| quail | 5 | |
| stand | 5 | |
| waver | 5 | |
| wince | 5 | |
| rally | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| rebuff | 6 | |
| strike | 6 | |
| strain | 6 | |
| revolt | 6 | |
| squawk | 6 | |
| sit-in | 6 | |
| recoil | 6 | |
| shrink | 6 | |
| regret | 6 | |
| object | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| stickle | 7 | |
| refrain | 7 | |
| repulse | 7 | |
| protest | 7 | |
| retreat | 7 | |
| scruple | 7 | |
| shyness | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| stick-at | 8 | |
| hesitate | 8 | |
| dubitate | 8 | |
| reaction | 8 | |
| teach in | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| RENITENCY | 9 | |
| repulsion | 9 | |
| stickling | 9 | |
| pull-back | 9 | |
| shrinking | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| RELUCTANCE | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| vacillation | 11 | |
| reservation | 11 | |
| remonstrate | 11 | |
| think twice | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| protestation | 12 | |
| REMONSTRANCE | 12 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| recalcitrance | 13 | |
| shilly-shally | 13 | |