The term LEAP is defined by the following crossword solutions: LOP (3 letters), CLEAR (5 letters), TRIP (4 letters), SKIP (4 letters), BOB (3 letters), BOLT (4 letters), GO (2 letters), SURMOUNT (8 letters), MOUNT (5 letters), HOP (3 letters), JUMP (4 letters), YEAR (4 letters), BOUND (5 letters), VAULT (5 letters), HURDLE (6 letters), SPRING (6 letters), and QUANTUM (7 letters). LEAP is an action that involves a person or animal propelling themselves through the air, usually from one point to another. It is often used as a verb, such as 'to leap across the room'. The crossword solutions allude to this definition, as they are all related to the idea of jumping or propelling oneself through the air. For example, LOP, SKIP, BOB, BOLT, GO, HOP, JUMP, BOUND, VAULT, HURDLE, SPRING, and QUANTUM all refer to different types of jumps or leaps. CLEAR, TRIP, SURMOUNT, and MOUNT refer to the act of climbing or ascending, which is often necessary before a leap can be made. Finally, YEAR is a reference to the fact that leap years occur every four years, when an extra day is added to the calendar.