The term 'bear fruit' is a metaphor for success, and the crossword solutions SUCCEED (7 letters), CUB (3 letters), FRUCTIFY (8 letters), DOWELL (6 letters), PANOUT (6 letters), and UNFOLD (6 letters) all relate to this concept. To SUCCEED means to accomplish a goal or task, while a CUB is a young bear, symbolizing the potential for growth. Fructify means to produce fruit, and both dowell and panout mean to turn out successfully. Finally, UNFOLD means to develop or progress, suggesting that success is an ongoing process.