The term 'put down stakes' is a phrase that means to establish a claim or presence in a certain area. The two crossword solutions for this term are 'ENCAMP' (6 letters) and 'ANTED' (5 letters). 'ENCAMP' means to set up a camp, while 'ANTED' means to make a prior claim. Therefore, the two solutions together suggest that when someone puts down stakes, they are setting up a camp and making a prior claim to the area.