The term 'spooks' is a slang term used to refer to supernatural or paranormal entities, such as ghosts, spirits, and other mysterious creatures. The crossword solutions for this term include SHIES (5 letters), ALARMS (6 letters), SCARES (6 letters), SPIES (5 letters), SPIRITS (7 letters), and SCARESAWAY (10 letters). Shies refers to the act of avoiding something due to fear or apprehension, while alarms are used to alert people of danger. Scares are sudden, intense feelings of fear, while spies are people who secretly gather information. Spirits are supernatural entities, and scaresaway is an action that causes someone to flee in fear.