The term 'in abeyance' means a state of temporary suspension or inactivity. The crossword solutions for this term are 'LATENT' (6 letters), 'DORMANT' (7 letters) and 'onice' (5 letters). LATENT refers to something that is present but not yet visible or active, while DORMANT implies something that is INACTIVE but can be easily activated. Onice is an archaic term meaning 'INACTIVE'. All three words describe the concept of inactivity or suspension, which is the definition of in abeyance.