Blind spots are areas of a person's vision that are not visible to them. They are caused by the physical structure of the eye, and can be dangerous when driving or operating machinery. The crossword solution for the term 'blind spots' is SLATS, which is an acronym for 'Sensory Loss Associated with Traumatic Stress Syndrome'. This syndrome is a condition in which a person experiences a loss of sensation in certain parts of their body due to psychological trauma.