Run aground' is a nautical term that describes when a boat or ship runs onto a sandbar, rock, or other obstruction in the water. This can cause the vessel to become stuck and unable to move. The crossword solutions for this term are FAIL (4 letters), STRANDED (8 letters), WRECK (5 letters), STRAND (6 letters), and FOUNDER (7 letters). FAIL means to not succeed in achieving a desired outcome, while STRANDED means to be left in an isolated or abandoned place. WRECK refers to the destruction of something, while STRAND means to leave someone or something in a difficult situation. Finally, FOUNDER means to sink or become disabled due to water entering the hull.