The term 'MORE LIKELY' can be broken down into three crossword solutions: THAN (4 letters), APTER (5 letters), and SURER (5 letters). The word 'THAN' is a conjunction used to compare two things, while 'APTER' means more skillful or agile, and 'SURER' means more certain or reliable. Together, these words form the phrase 'MORE LIKELY', which is used to describe something that is more likely to happen or be true than something else.