The term 'make hay' is an idiom that means to make the most of an opportunity. It is derived from the agricultural practice of cutting, drying, and storing hay for use as animal feed during the winter months. The crossword solutions for this term are MOW (3 letters), TED (3 letters), REAP (4 letters), and BALE (4 letters). Mowing is the process of cutting hay with a machine or scythe. Tedding is the process of spreading the hay out to dry in the sun. Reaping is the process of cutting the hay with a scythe or sickle. Finally, baling is the process of compressing the hay into bales for storage.