The term 'cleave' is used to describe the act of splitting or separating something into two parts. It can also mean to CLING or ADHERE to something. The crossword solutions for this term include 'CLING, ' 'COHERE, ' 'ATTACH, ' 'DIVIDE, ' 'DISCONNECT, ' 'PART, ' 'dissever, ' 'SUNDER, ' 'CARVE, ' 'DISSECT, ' 'STICK, ' 'CUT, ' 'TEAR, ' 'HEW, ' 'RIP, ' 'CHOP, ' 'REND, ' 'RIVE, ' 'SEVER, ' 'SPLIT, ' and 'ADHERE.' All of these words describe different ways of splitting or separating something, as well as different ways of clinging or adhering to something.