The term 'CHEWS ON' can be solved by three different crossword solutions: GNAWS (5 letters), CHOMPS (6 letters), and GNAWSAT (7 letters). GNAWS is a verb meaning to bite or tear at something with the teeth, while CHOMPS is a synonym for the same action. GNAWSAT is an alternate spelling of GNAW, which is also a verb meaning to bite or tear at something with the teeth. All three words refer to the same action of biting or tearing at something with the teeth.