The term 'colon' can be found in several crossword solutions. Salads (6 letters) is a dish made of vegetables, often with a dressing or sauce. DOT (3 letters) is a small round mark used to punctuate sentences. DOTS (4 letters) are multiple small round marks used to punctuate sentences. Eyes (4 letters) are the organs of sight. RATIO (5 letters) is a comparison between two numbers or amounts. NOTE (4 letters) is a short written message. SEMI (4 letters) is a prefix meaning half. All of these words have something in common: they all contain the term 'colon'.