The term 'BOG DOWN' can be defined by the following crossword solutions: DETAIN (6 letters), MIRE (4 letters), DELAY (5 letters), SWAMP (5 letters), and ENTRENCH (8 letters). DETAIN means to keep someone or something from proceeding, while MIRE is a soft, wet, and muddy ground. DELAY is to put off or postpone something, and SWAMP is an area of low-lying land that is flooded with water. ENTRENCH is to establish something firmly or deeply. Together, these words describe a situation in which someone or something is stuck in a difficult situation and unable to move forward.