The term 'impersonates' is defined as acting or speaking in a way that makes someone else believe that one is that person. It can be broken down into four crossword solutions: APES (4 letters), IMITATES (8 letters), DOES (4 letters), and MIMICS (6 letters). APES are animals that are known to imitate the behavior of humans, such as facial expressions and vocalizations. IMITATES means to copy or follow the behavior of another. DOES is a verb meaning to perform an action. Finally, MIMICS are people who imitate the speech or behavior of another person. All of these terms together describe the act of impersonating someone else.