The term 'BENDING READILY' can be summarized by two crossword solutions: 'LITHE' (5 letters) and 'SUPPLE' (6 letters). Both words refer to the ability to bend or move easily and without breaking. 'LITHE' is an adjective that means 'gracefully slender and SUPPLE, ' while 'SUPPLE' is an adjective that means 'able to bend easily and without breaking.' Both words are used to describe something that is flexible and able to move with ease.