A place to be quiet is a SETTING where one can find peace and serenity. The crossword solutions for this term are SET (3 letters) and ONTHESET (8 letters). SET is an abbreviation for the word 'SETTING' which is defined as the place or environment in which something is situated or occurs. ONTHESET is a combination of the words 'ON' and 'the' with the word 'SET' which implies that the place to be quiet is located within the SETTING.