The term 'cut and ran' is an idiom that means to leave quickly and unexpectedly. The crossword solutions for this term are 'BAILED' (6 letters), 'FLED' (4 letters), 'FLEW' (4 letters), and 'madeabreakforit' (15 letters). All of these words describe the act of leaving quickly and unexpectedly, with 'BAILED' referring to abandoning a responsibility, 'FLED' and 'FLEW' referring to running away quickly, and 'madeabreakforit' referring to making a dash for freedom.