Leaves Stranded is a term used to describe a situation in which someone or something is left behind without any means of support or assistance. This can be seen in the two crossword solutions, BEACHES and MAROONS. BEACHES refers to a situation in which a person is left stranded on a beach, while MAROONS refers to a situation in which a group of people are left stranded on an island. Both of these situations involve someone or something being left behind without any means of support or assistance.