Falling behind can refer to a variety of situations, from being late for an appointment to not keeping up with work or school assignments. The crossword solutions for the term 'fall behind' provide a range of words that can be used to describe this concept. BACKDROP (8 letters) refers to the setting or context in which something takes place, while LAG (3 letters) suggests that someone is not keeping up with the pace of others. OWE (3 letters) implies that someone has a debt or obligation to fulfill, and TRAIL (5 letters) suggests that someone is lagging behind. DAWDLE (6 letters) implies that someone is wasting time, while STRAGGLE (8 letters) suggests that someone is making slow progress. RUNLATE (7 letters) implies that someone is arriving late, and LOSETIME (8 letters) suggests that someone is wasting time. All of these words can be used to describe the concept of falling behind.