The term SEANCE FIGURE is composed of two crossword solutions, GHOST (5 letters) and MEDIUM (6 letters). A GHOST is a supernatural being, often associated with the spirit of a deceased person, that is said to haunt certain locations or people. A MEDIUM is a person who is believed to be able to communicate with spirits, usually through some form of divination. Seances are gatherings in which a MEDIUM attempts to contact spirits, and the figure of the seance is the MEDIUM.