The term 'in need of sanding' refers to a job that requires the use of sandpaper to smooth out a ROUGH surface. The two crossword solutions for this term are 'ROUGH' (5 letters) and 'ICY' (3 letters). The word 'ROUGH' is used to describe a surface that is not smooth and has an uneven texture, while the word 'ICY' is used to describe a surface that is cold and hard. Both words can be used to describe a surface that needs to be sanded in order to make it smoother.