The term 'cast away' can be broken down into six crossword solutions: RAFT (4 letters), MAROONED (8 letters), FRITTER (7 letters), ISLE (4 letters), REPEL (5 letters), and TROUPE (6 letters). A RAFT is a small, flat boat made of logs or inflatable material. To be MAROONED is to be abandoned on an island or in a remote location. To FRITTER away is to waste time or resources. An ISLE is a small island. To REPEL is to push away or resist. A TROUPE is a group of performers or actors. To be DESERTED is to be abandoned or left alone. Together, these words paint a picture of someone being stranded on a DESERTED island, with no way to escape.