The term 'put forth, as a question' can be summarized by three crossword solutions: posed (5 letters), POSIT (5 letters), and POSE (4 letters). Posed is a verb meaning to present or offer for consideration, discussion, or debate. POSIT is also a verb meaning to put forward or propose. POSE is a verb meaning to ask a question or set a problem. All three words are related to the idea of asking a question or presenting an idea for consideration.