The crossword solutions for the term AROUND THE BEND are NUTS (4 letters), GAGA (4 letters), NEAR (4 letters), DAFT (4 letters), LOCO (4 letters), BATTY (5 letters), and INSANE (6 letters). These words all refer to someone or something that is crazy, mad, or eccentric. NUTS is a slang term for someone who is crazy, GAGA is an expression of enthusiasm or excitement, NEAR is a synonym for close, DAFT is an adjective meaning silly or foolish, LOCO is a Spanish word for crazy, BATTY is a British term for crazy, and INSANE is an adjective meaning mentally ill. All of these words can be used to describe someone or something that is around the bend.