The term 'become apparent' can be described by four different crossword solutions: EMERGE (6 letters), ARISE (5 letters), DAWN (4 letters), and SURFACE (7 letters). EMERGE means to come out or appear, usually suddenly or unexpectedly. ARISE is similar to EMERGE, but it implies a more gradual process. DAWN is the time of day when light appears in the sky, signaling the start of a new day. SURFACE is the outermost layer of something, such as the top of a body of water. All of these words describe the process of something becoming visible or known.