| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| bin | 3 | |
| old | 3 | |
| and | 3 | |
| tin | 3 | |
| rub | 3 | |
| tax | 3 | |
| tie | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| sack | 4 | |
| snag | 4 | |
| clog | 4 | |
| tank | 4 | |
| rope | 4 | |
| toil | 4 | |
| hurt | 4 | |
| stay | 4 | |
| yoke | 4 | |
| bind | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| crimp | 5 | |
| snarl | 5 | |
| crate | 5 | |
| strap | 5 | |
| reins | 5 | |
| cramp | 5 | |
| stunt | 5 | |
| deter | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| tie-up | 6 | |
| impair | 6 | |
| hogtie | 6 | |
| paltry | 6 | |
| weight | 6 | |
| fetter | 6 | |
| basket | 6 | |
| saddle | 6 | |
| impede | 6 | |
| tether | 6 | |
| stymie | 6 | |
| hinder | 6 | |
| stocks | 6 | |
| secure | 6 | |
| tangle | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| andover | 7 | |
| prevent | 7 | |
| trouble | 7 | |
| trammel | 7 | |
| repress | 7 | |
| inhibit | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| obstruct | 8 | |
| entangle | 8 | |
| sabotage | 8 | |
| prohibit | 8 | |
| restrain | 8 | |
| straiten | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| restraint | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| weigh-upon | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| weigh down | 11 | |
| saddle-with | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| stranglehold | 12 | |
| straitjacket | 12 | |
| contemptible | 12 | |
| 14 letters | ||
| white elephant | 14 | |
| STRAIGHTJACKET | 14 | |
| 15 letters | ||
| STUMBLING BLOCK | 15 | |