The term 'limits' can be defined in many ways, and the crossword solutions provide a variety of interpretations. The solutions 'ENDS, ' 'caps, ' 'PALE, ' 'edges, ' 'metes, ' 'pales, ' 'BOUNDS, ' 'stints, ' 'extents, ' and 'parameters' all refer to different aspects of limits. 'ENDS' and 'caps' suggest a boundary or limit to something, while 'PALE, ' 'edges, ' and 'metes' refer to a line or border that marks a limit. 'Pales' and 'BOUNDS' both refer to a limit or restriction, while 'stints' and 'extents' refer to the degree or scope of a limit. Finally, 'parameters' refers to the specific conditions or criteria that define a limit.