The term 'chews the fat' is an idiom that means to have a long, leisurely conversation. The crossword solutions for this term are RAPS (4 letters), YAKS (4 letters), JAWS (4 letters), CHATS (5 letters), GABS (4 letters), and GASES (5 letters). Raps and YAKS refer to talking, while JAWS and CHATS refer to conversations. GABS and gases are slang terms for talking or gossiping. All of these words can be used to describe having a long, leisurely conversation.