The term 'FIGURE' in skating refers to a series of jumps and spins that are performed on the ice. The crossword solutions for this term include EIGHT (5 letters), LOOP (4 letters), Axel (4 letters), Toeloop (7 letters), and Paragraphloop (13 letters). An EIGHT is a jump in which the skater takes off from the back outside edge of one foot, rotates in the air, and lands on the back outside edge of the opposite foot. A LOOP is a jump in which the skater takes off from the back inside edge of one foot, rotates in the air, and lands on the back outside edge of the same foot. An Axel is a jump in which the skater takes off from the forward outside edge of one foot, rotates in the air, and lands on the back outside edge of the opposite foot. A Toeloop is a jump in which the skater takes off from the toe pick of one foot, rotates in the air, and lands on the back outside edge of the same foot. Finally, a Paragraphloop is a combination of a LOOP and an axel, in which the skater takes off from the back inside edge of one foot, rotates in the air, and lands on the back outside edge of the opposite foot.