The term 'PASSES (OUT)' can be broken down into six different crossword solutions: METES (5 letters), DEALS (5 letters), DOLES (5 letters), SWOONS (6 letters), FAINTS (6 letters), and ZONKS (5 letters). METES means to divide or measure out, DEALS means to distribute or give out, DOLES means to dispense in small portions, SWOONS means to faint or become unconscious, FAINTS means to lose consciousness, and ZONKS means to knock out or stun. All of these words are related to the idea of passing out, which is when someone loses consciousness or becomes unconscious.