The term 'GOT BY' can be interpreted in a variety of ways, but the crossword solutions provided offer a range of words that all have the same meaning. The solutions are COPED (5 letters), EKED (4 letters), DIDOK (5 letters), FARED (5 letters), MADEDO (6 letters), PASSED (6 letters), MANAGED (7 letters), and SCRAPED (7 letters). These words all mean to get by or survive a difficult situation, with COPED meaning to endure or bear up under a difficult situation, EKED meaning to manage with difficulty, DIDOK meaning to succeed in spite of difficulties, FARED meaning to do well or succeed, MADEDO meaning to make do with what one has, PASSED meaning to get through a difficult situation, MANAGED meaning to handle or deal with a situation, and SCRAPED meaning to get by with great effort. OVERTOOK (8 letters) is also a solution, meaning to pass or get ahead of someone or something.