The term 'acquires' can be defined as obtaining something through various means. The crossword solutions NETS, BAGS, BUYS, GETS, EARNS, GAINS, TAKES, ATTAINS, GARNERS, and OBTAINS all refer to different ways of acquiring something. NETS refers to catching something, BAGS implies capturing something, BUYS suggests purchasing something, GETS implies receiving something, EARNS implies working for something, GAINS implies increasing something, TAKES implies taking something, ATTAINS implies achieving something, GARNERS implies collecting something, and OBTAINS implies obtaining something.