The term FOUNT can be defined by the following crossword solutions: WELL (4 letters), ORIGIN (6 letters), BEGINNING (9 letters), CRADLE (6 letters), FOUNTAIN (8 letters), and SOURCE (6 letters). A WELL is a deep hole dug in the ground to access water, and it can also refer to a SOURCE of wealth or knowledge. ORIGIN refers to the point of BEGINNING or the SOURCE from which something comes. BEGINNING is the point in time when something starts. CRADLE is a container that rocks or swings gently, often used to put a baby in. A FOUNTAIN is a structure from which water flows, and SOURCE is the ORIGIN or cause of something.