The term 'QUARK PLACE' is a crossword solution composed of two words. The first word, 'QUARK, ' is a four-letter word meaning an elementary particle that is one of the two basic constituents of matter. Quarks are the building blocks of protons and neutrons, which make up the nucleus of an ATOM. The second word, 'PLACE, ' is a four-letter word meaning a particular position or location. Together, the two words form a phrase that can be interpreted as a PLACE where quarks exist.