The term MISS can be found in a variety of crossword solutions, including NEED (4 letters), MAID (4 letters), LOSE (4 letters), FAIL (4 letters), ERR (3 letters), GAL (3 letters), OLE (3 letters), USA (3 letters), ACUE (4 letters), GIRL (4 letters), LACK (4 letters), LASS (4 letters), NEAR (4 letters), OMIT (4 letters), AVOID (5 letters), HITOR (5 letters), MAIDEN (6 letters), SAIGON (6 letters), OVERLOOK (8 letters), SPINSTER (8 letters), UNIVERSE (8 letters), and FAILTONOTICE (12 letters). These words all have something to do with the concept of missing something or someone, either literally or figuratively. For example, NEED is a verb meaning to require something, while LOSE is a verb meaning to misplace something. Similarly, FAIL is a verb meaning to not succeed, while ERR is a verb meaning to make a mistake. GAL, OLE, USA, and ACUE are all nouns that refer to a female, such as a GIRL, an old woman, an American woman, and a young woman respectively. LACK is a verb meaning to be without something, while LASS is a noun meaning a young woman. NEAR is an adjective meaning close by, while OMIT is a verb meaning to leave out. AVOID is a verb meaning to stay away from, while HITOR is a noun meaning a female ruler. MAIDEN is a noun meaning an unmarried woman, while SAIGON is a noun referring to a city in Vietnam. OVERLOOK is a verb meaning to FAIL to notice, while SPINSTER is a noun meaning an unmarried woman. UNIVERSE is a noun meaning the entirety of space and time, while FAILTONOTICE is a verb meaning to not notice something.