The term 'POSES (FOR)' can be broken down into two crossword solutions: SITS (4 letters) and MODELS (6 letters). SITS is a verb that means to rest or support oneself on one's buttocks, as on a chair or the ground. MODELS is a noun that refers to a person who poses for an artist, photographer, or sculptor in order to create a work of art. Both terms are often used in the context of art, fashion, and photography.