The term PADDLE, PERHAPS can be solved by the crossword solutions HAZE (4 letters) and OAR (3 letters). A paddle is a tool used for propelling a boat through water, usually consisting of a flat blade attached to a long handle. It is also used in some sports such as canoeing and kayaking. Hazing is an initiation process involving harassment, abuse or humiliation used as a way of initiating a person into a group. An OAR is a tool used for rowing, consisting of a flat blade at one end of a pole which is used to move the boat through the water.