The term 'caught in the act' is used to describe someone who has been found doing something wrong or illegal. The crossword solutions for this term are BUSTED (6 letters), AHA (3 letters), NAILED (6 letters), TAPED (5 letters), SURPRISED (9 letters), NABBED (6 letters), SEEN (4 letters), and TOPER (5 letters). All of these words can be used to describe someone who has been caught in the act, whether it be by surprise, detection, or being NABBED.