The term 'HACK IT' can be broken down into three crossword solutions: COPE (4 letters), EXECUTE (7 letters), and HOPACAB (7 letters). COPE stands for 'come to terms with a difficult situation', while EXECUTE means 'carry out or put into effect a plan, order, or course of action'. Finally, HOPACAB is an acronym for 'hack on-premise and cloud applications'. All three terms refer to the process of hacking, which is the unauthorized access of computer systems or networks in order to gain information or cause damage.