Gazing fixedly is a term used to describe an intense, focused stare. It is often used to describe someone who is looking at something with great concentration or admiration. The two crossword solutions for this term are STARING (7 letters) and ASTARE (6 letters). STARING is the present participle of the verb 'to stare', while ASTARE is an archaic form of the same verb. Both words refer to the act of looking at something intently and without blinking.