The term 'NAMES' can be solved in two ways in a crossword puzzle. The first solution is 'IDS, ' which are three-letter abbreviations for identification documents such as driver's licenses, passports, and social security cards. The second solution is 'PUTSTHEFINGERON, ' which is an idiom meaning to identify or point out someone or something. This phrase is often used when someone has been accused of a crime and the finger is figuratively being pointed at them.