The term 'put to paper' is a phrase that is used to describe the act of writing something down. The crossword solutions for this phrase are 'WRITE' (5 letters) and 'wroteup' (7 letters). 'WRITE' is a verb that means to form letters, words, or symbols on a surface such as paper in order to communicate. 'Wroteup' is a verb that means to WRITE something in a formal or official way. Both of these words can be used to describe the act of putting something to paper.