The term 'pay a visit' can be broken down into six crossword solutions: CALL (4 letters), STOPOVER (8 letters), CALLON (6 letters), DROPIN (6 letters), LOOKIN (6 letters), and STOPBY (6 letters). Each of these terms refers to the act of visiting someone or someplace, either for a short period of time or for an extended stay. CALL implies a phone CALL, while STOPOVER and STOPBY refer to a brief visit. CALLON and DROPIN suggest an unexpected visit, while LOOKIN implies a more casual visit.