The answer to the crossword for the term 'HOLY FRENCHWOMEN: ABBR.' is STES, which stands for 'Saints Therèse of Lisieux and Élisabeth of Hungary'. These two women were both canonized as saints by the Catholic Church. Saint Therèse of Lisieux was a French Carmelite nun who lived in the 19th century and is known as 'The Little Flower of Jesus'. Saint Élisabeth of Hungary was a princess who lived in the 13th century and is known for her charitable works.