The term COMICS CAVEMAN is composed of four crossword solutions: SPEARED (7 letters), FIRE (4 letters), FRED (4 letters), and OOP (3 letters). SPEARED is a verb meaning to pierce or stab with a pointed object, such as a spear. FIRE is a noun referring to the combustion of materials producing heat and light. FRED is a proper noun referring to Fred Flintstone, a character from the popular animated television series The Flintstones. OOP is an acronym for Object-Oriented Programming, a type of programming language. Together, these four words refer to the comic strip character Caveman, who is often depicted using a spear to make FIRE and is sometimes referred to as 'Fred the Caveman'.