The crossword solution for the term 'HINT FROM ARTIST LEAVING DAILY GRIND' is TRACE, which is a 5-letter word. TRACE is a verb meaning to follow or to draw the outline of something. In this context, it could be interpreted as an artist leaving their daily grind and providing a hint of what they are doing by tracing their journey. This could be done through a physical TRACE, such as a map, or a metaphorical TRACE, such as a blog or social media posts.