The term FOLLOWER can be broken down into two crossword solutions: SUFFIX and IST (3 letters) and ITE (3 letters). The SUFFIX solution is a word ending that is added to the end of a root word to change its meaning. For example, adding the SUFFIX '-er' to the root word 'TEACH' would create the word 'TEACHER, ' which means someone who teaches. The IST and ITE solutions are both derived from the Latin SUFFIX '-ist' and '-ite, ' respectively. These suffixes are used to denote a person who follows or adheres to a particular belief or practice. For example, a 'SOCIALIST' is someone who follows the principles of socialism, while a 'Buddhist' is someone who follows the teachings of Buddhism.