Leaving out' is a term used to describe the act of not including something or someone. The crossword solutions for this term are EXCEPTING (9 letters), ELIDING (7 letters), OMITTING (8 letters), EXCLUDING (9 letters), EXCEPT (6 letters), OMISSION (8 letters), and OMISSIVE (8 letters). All of these words refer to the same concept, but each has its own nuances. For example, 'EXCEPTING' implies that something is being excluded from a larger group, while 'eliding' suggests that something is being left out intentionally. Similarly, 'OMITTING' implies that something is being left out unintentionally, while 'EXCLUDING' implies that something is being deliberately left out. Finally, 'EXCEPT, ' 'OMISSION, ' and 'omissive' all suggest that something is being left out, but they differ in terms of the degree of intentionality.