The term 'Came DOWN TO EARTH' can be broken DOWN into three crossword solutions: LIT (3 letters), LANDED (6 letters), and ALIT (4 letters). LIT is an abbreviation of the verb 'TO light, ' which means TO become illuminated or TO start burning. LANDED is a past tense verb meaning TO have arrived at a destination, usually by some form of transportation. ALIT is an abbreviation of the verb 'TO alight, ' which means TO descend from a higher place TO a lower one. Together, these three words describe the action of coming DOWN TO EARTH from a higher place.