The term LIKE MONGOLS can be solved by the crossword answer ASIAN, which is a five letter word. The term LIKE MONGOLS is referring to the Mongol Empire, which was founded by Genghis Khan in 1206 and was the largest contiguous land empire in history. The Mongol Empire stretched from Eastern Europe to the Sea of Japan and included parts of modern day Russia, China, Central Asia, and the Middle East. The Mongols were an ASIAN people, so the crossword answer ASIAN is appropriate.