The term 'be more important than' can be expressed in three different ways using crossword solutions. The first is 'OUTWEIGH, ' which means to be of greater importance or value than something else. The second is 'OVERRIDE, ' which means to take precedence over something else. The third is 'outrank, ' which means to have a higher rank or status than something else. All three words imply that one thing is more important than another.