The term 'FINISH A HOLE' in a crossword puzzle can refer to two different solutions. The first solution is 'PUTT, ' which is a four-letter word that refers to the act of hitting a golf ball with a putter. Putters are used on the green, or the area of the golf course closest to the hole, and the goal of putting is to get the ball into the hole in as few strokes as possible. The second solution is 'PUTTOUT, ' which is a seven-letter word that refers to a specific type of putt. A puttout is a putt that is made from off the green, usually from the fringe or rough, and is intended to get the ball close enough to the hole so that it can be finished with one more stroke.