The term 'cardinal points' refers to the four main directions of a compass: north, south, east, and west. The crossword solutions NESTS (5 letters), CRESTS (6 letters), WESTS (5 letters), and EASTS (5 letters) are all related to this concept. NESTS is an anagram of 'SENTS, ' which is short for 'sentences, ' or directions. CRESTS is an anagram of 'STRECS, ' which is short for 'rects, ' or rectangles, which are often used to represent the cardinal points on a map. WESTS is an anagram of 'STEWS, ' which is short for 'stews, ' or stewardesses, who often give directions on airplanes. Finally, EASTS is an anagram of 'STEAS, ' which is short for 'steaks, ' which are often served with sides of potatoes, carrots, and peas, which can be used to represent the cardinal points.