The term 'put in hock' is a phrase that means to pledge something as security for a loan. The two crossword solutions for this term are 'PAWN' and 'PAWNED'. Pawning is a form of collateral lending, where an item of value is used as security for a loan. When an item is PAWNED, the borrower receives a loan and the pawnbroker holds the item until the loan is repaid. If the loan is not repaid, the pawnbroker can then sell the item to recoup their losses.