The term 'ascribes' is a verb meaning to attribute or assign responsibility for something. It is often used in the context of assigning blame or credit for an action or event. The crossword solution for this term is 'IMPUTES', which is also a verb meaning to attribute or assign responsibility for something. This term is often used in the same context as ascribes, but it can also be used to refer to the act of attributing a quality or characteristic to someone or something.