CATCHES UP is a phrase that can be used to describe the act of someone or something gaining on another person or thing. The crossword solutions ENSNARES (8 letters), ENSNARLS (8 letters), DRAWSEVEN (9 letters), and COMESFROMBEHIND (15 letters) all refer to this same concept. Ensnare and ensnarl both mean to trap or entangle, while drawseven and comesfrombehind imply that the person or thing is coming from behind to catch up with the other.