The term SETS UP can be broken down into seven crossword solutions: READIES (7 letters), TRAPS (5 letters), RIGS (4 letters), ERECTS (6 letters), GELS (4 letters), ERECES (5 letters), and ARRANGES (8 letters). READIES means to prepare or make ready for use, TRAPS refers to a device used to capture animals, RIGS is a slang term for equipment or apparatus, ERECTS means to build or construct, GELS is a thick, semi-solid substance, ERECES is a variant of erects, and ARRANGES means to organize or put in order. Together, these words can be interpreted as meaning to prepare, build, and organize something.