The term 'PLAYS FOR A SAP' can be broken down into three crossword solutions: FOOLS (5 letters), USES (4 letters), and CONS (4 letters). FOOLS is a term used to describe someone who is silly or foolish, while USES refers to the act of utilizing something. Finally, CONS is short for 'CONSPIRACY, ' which is an agreement between two or more people to commit an illegal or deceitful act. Together, these three words can be interpreted as someone who is foolishly using a CONSPIRACY to deceive someone else.