The term 'PICKS UP' can be interpreted in many different ways. The crossword solutions for this term include 'HEARS' (5 letters), 'DETECTS' (7 letters), 'SENSES' (6 letters), 'EARNS' (5 letters), 'LEARNS' (6 letters), 'PEPS' (4 letters), 'BUYS' (4 letters), 'GETS' (4 letters), 'NABS' (4 letters), 'GAINS' (5 letters), 'LIFTS' (5 letters), 'HOISTS' (6 letters), 'RAISES' (6 letters), 'STEALS' (6 letters), 'TIDIES' (6 letters), 'ABSORBS' (7 letters), 'ARRESTS' (7 letters), 'NEATENS' (7 letters), and 'ANSWERSTHEPHONE' (15 letters). These words all have different meanings, but they all relate to the idea of picking something up. For example, 'HEARS' could refer to listening to something, 'DETECTS' could refer to noticing something, 'SENSES' could refer to feeling something, 'EARNS' could refer to making money, 'LEARNS' could refer to gaining knowledge, 'PEPS' could refer to energizing someone, 'BUYS' could refer to purchasing something, 'GETS' could refer to obtaining something, 'NABS' could refer to catching something, 'GAINS' could refer to increasing something, 'LIFTS' could refer to raising something, 'HOISTS' could refer to lifting something, 'RAISES' could refer to elevating something, 'STEALS' could refer to taking something, 'TIDIES' could refer to organizing something, 'ABSORBS' could refer to soaking up something, 'ARRESTS' could refer to stopping something, 'NEATENS' could refer to tidying something, and 'ANSWERSTHEPHONE' could refer to responding to a call. All of these words relate to the idea of picking something up in some way.