The term 'PUTS IN WRITING' can be broken down into three crossword solutions: PENS (4 letters), INDITES (7 letters), and REDACTS (7 letters). PENS refers to a writing instrument, such as a pen or pencil, used to physically write words on paper. INDITES is an archaic term meaning to compose or write something, usually in a literary form. Finally, REDACTS is the act of editing or revising a written document, often for the purpose of removing sensitive information. All three terms refer to the act of writing, either physically or through editing.