A MOTLEY assortment of things is a collection of items that are varied and diverse. The term 'MOTLEY' is derived from the Middle English word 'MOTEL', which means 'MIXED'. The two crossword solutions for this term are 'OLIO' (4 letters) and 'RAGTAG' (6 letters). OLIO is an old-fashioned term used to describe a miscellaneous collection of things, while RAGTAG is a slang term used to describe a group of people or things that are disorganized and mismatched.