| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| gap | 3 | |
| jta | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| stay | 4 | |
| room | 4 | |
| rest | 4 | |
| wait | 4 | |
| stop | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| junta | 5 | |
| truce | 5 | |
| space | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| recess | 6 | |
| acting | 6 | |
| season | 6 | |
| supply | 6 | |
| period | 6 | |
| relief | 6 | |
| tie-up | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| snackon | 7 | |
| regents | 7 | |
| between | 7 | |
| stopgap | 7 | |
| slow up | 7 | |
| respite | 7 | |
| regency | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| reprieve | 8 | |
| harridan | 8 | |
| time out | 8 | |
| meantime | 8 | |
| SLOWNESS | 8 | |
| TIME OFF | 8 | |
| red tape | 8 | |
| slowdown | 8 | |
| time-lag | 8 | |
| stoppage | 8 | |
| vacation | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| remission | 9 | |
| temporary | 9 | |
| estimates | 9 | |
| cessation | 9 | |
| tentative | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| interspace | 10 | |
| suspension | 10 | |
| stand down | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| RETARDATION | 11 | |
| quiet spell | 11 | |
| provisional | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| intermission | 12 | |