The term 'RAN-TANS' is a combination of two words, 'RAN' and 'TANS'. The word 'RAN' is a verb meaning to move quickly, while the word 'TANS' is a noun referring to a light brown color. Together, the term 'RAN-TANS' is used to describe a type of shopping spree, where people go out and buy a lot of items in a short period of time. The crossword solution for this term is 'SPREES', which is a noun meaning an occasion when someone goes on a shopping spree.