The crossword solution for the term 'OBEYED THE SENTRY' is 'HALTED', which is a 6 letter word. This means that the person obeyed the sentry's orders and stopped whatever they were doing. This could be in a military context, where a sentry is posted to guard a certain area and the person must obey their orders to stop. It could also be in a more general context, where someone is asked to stop by an authority figure and they must comply.