The term 'COMES ACROSS' can be broken down into three separate crossword solutions: SEEMS, FINDS, and MEETS. SEEMS is an intransitive verb that means to appear or give the impression of being something. FINDS is a transitive verb that means to discover or come upon something. MEETS is also a transitive verb that means to encounter or come into contact with someone or something. All three words are related in that they all involve coming into contact with something or someone.