The term CON QUEST is a combination of two words, 'CON' and 'QUEST'. The first word, 'CON', is short for 'CONFINEMENT' and refers to the act of being held in a prison or other form of detention. The second word, 'QUEST', is a journey or search for something. Together, the term CON QUEST can be interpreted as a search for freedom from CONFINEMENT. The crossword solution for this term is PAROLE, which is a legal term referring to the release of a prisoner before the completion of their sentence, usually under certain conditions.