Queries is a term used to describe the process of asking questions and gathering information. The two crossword solutions for this term are 'asks' (4 letters) and 'debriefs' (8 letters). Asks is a verb that means to put forward a question or request, while debriefs is a verb that means to provide someone with an account or summary of a situation or event. Together, these two words represent the process of questioning and gathering information.