The term 'SEND BY PARACHUTE' can be broken down into two crossword solutions: 'SEND' and 'DROP'. 'SEND' is a 4-letter word meaning to cause something to go or be taken from one place to another, typically by post or messenger. 'DROP' is also a 4-letter word meaning to let or make something fall vertically. Together, these two words form the phrase 'SEND BY PARACHUTE', which means to deliver something by air using a parachute.