The term 'LIKE SOME BASEMENTS' can be described by the crossword solutions of MUSTY (5 letters), DANK (4 letters), DAMP (4 letters), and PANELED (7 letters). MUSTY is an adjective used to describe a smell that is stale, moldy, and unpleasant. DANK is an adjective used to describe a place that is cold, DAMP, and humid. DAMP is an adjective used to describe something that is slightly wet or moist. Paneled is an adjective used to describe a wall that is covered with wooden boards. All of these words together can be used to describe a typical basement, which is often MUSTY, DANK, DAMP, and paneled.