The term 'churchyard tree' can be broken down into seven crossword solutions: YEW (3 letters), YEWS (4 letters), PLOT (4 letters), ELEGY (5 letters), ACRE (4 letters), ELMS (4 letters), and LYCHGATES (9 letters). YEW is a type of evergreen tree that is commonly found in churchyards, while yews are the plural form of the same tree. A PLOT is a small piece of land, and an ACRE is a unit of measurement for land area. ELEGY is a type of poem or song that is written to express sorrow or lamentation. Elms are a type of deciduous tree, and lychgates are a type of gate typically found at the entrance of a churchyard.