The term 'SEE 88-ACROSS' is composed of four words: GAUSS (5 letters), SEA (3 letters), DAM (3 letters), and TENNISANYONE (12 letters). Gauss is a German mathematician, physicist, and astronomer who made significant contributions to many fields of mathematics and science. SEA stands for South East Asia, a geographical region located in the eastern and southeastern parts of the Asian continent. DAM is an abbreviation for DAM, a structure built across a river or other body of water to control the flow of water. Finally, TENNISANYONE is a combination of two words, tennis and anyone, which together refer to the sport of tennis and the fact that anyone can play it.