The term 'by rote' refers to a memorization technique where a person learns something through repetition and without understanding the meaning. The crossword solutions for this term are 'PARROTS' (7 letters), 'PARROT' (6 letters), 'RECITE' (6 letters), 'kyle' (4 letters) and 'iteration' (9 letters). PARROTS, PARROT and RECITE all refer to the act of repeating something, while kyle is a Scottish name meaning 'narrow strait' which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the repetition involved in learning by rote. Iteration is a synonym for repetition, further emphasizing the idea of learning something through repetition.