The term 'Obey the Coxswain' is a phrase used to describe the role of a coxswain in rowing. The crossword solutions for this term are 'ROW' (3 letters) and 'OAR' (3 letters). ROW means to propel a boat by means of oars, while OAR is a long pole with a flat blade at one end, used to ROW a boat. Therefore, the phrase 'Obey the Coxswain' can be interpreted as following the instructions of the coxswain while rowing a boat with oars.