The term 'SOAKS UP SOME RAYS' can be solved by the crossword solutions 'BASKS' (5 letters) and 'TANS' (4 letters). Basking is a behavior in which an animal or person lies in direct sunlight, often to warm up or relax. Tanning is the process of darkening the skin through exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Therefore, the phrase 'SOAKS UP SOME RAYS' can be interpreted as lying in the sun to bask and tan.