The term 'pull (for)' can be represented by two crossword solutions: ROOT (4 letters) and CHEER (5 letters). ROOT is a verb meaning to remove or take out something from the ground, while CHEER is an expression of joy or approval. Pulling for someone is a phrase that means to support or encourage someone, usually in a sporting event. It is derived from the idea of pulling someone up to success, as if they were being pulled out of the ground.