The term 'fleeces' can be defined as taking advantage of someone or something for personal gain. The crossword solutions for this term include 'ROOKS' (5 letters), which means to steal, 'soaks' (5 letters), which means to swindle, 'wools' (5 letters), which means to deceive, 'robs' (4 letters), which means to take something by force, 'SHEARS' (6 letters), which means to take advantage of someone, 'BILKS' (5 letters), which means to cheat, 'SCAMS' (5 letters), which means to defraud, 'CONS' (4 letters), which means to swindle, 'FLAYS' (5 letters), which means to strip, 'SKINS' (5 letters), which means to cheat, 'cheats' (6 letters), which means to defraud, and 'DEFRAUDS' (8 letters), which means to cheat. All of these words are related to the term 'fleeces' in that they all involve taking advantage of someone or something for personal gain.