The term 'made an example of' can be summarized by two crossword solutions: CITED (5 letters) and SCORED (6 letters). CITED means to quote or refer to as an authority, while SCORED means to gain a certain number of points or marks. In this context, 'made an example of' could mean that someone was quoted or referred to as an authority in order to demonstrate a point, or that they were given a certain number of points or marks to illustrate a concept.