The term 'SEWS UP' is a phrase that is used to describe the process of completing a task or project. The crossword solutions for this term are DARNS (5 letters), HEMS (4 letters), ENSURES (7 letters), ICES (4 letters), MENDS (5 letters), CLINCHES (8 letters), and SUTURES (7 letters). Darning is a technique used to repair holes in fabric, while hemming is a method of folding and stitching fabric edges to prevent fraying. Ensuring is a process of making sure something is done correctly, while icing is a process of applying a thin layer of material to a surface. Mending is the act of repairing or restoring something, while clinching is a process of securing something firmly in place. Finally, suturing is a process of stitching together two pieces of material. All of these processes are used to sew up a task or project, thus completing it.