The crossword solutions for the term 'GETS A HANDLE ON?' are 'ENTITLES' (8 letters) and 'FEELSOUT' (8 letters). 'Entitles' means to give someone the right or authority to do something, while 'feels out' means to explore a situation or person in order to gain an understanding of them. Therefore, the phrase 'Gets a Handle On?' could mean to gain the right or authority to understand a situation or person.