The crossword solution for the term STAND AND DELIVER is ORATE, which means to speak in a formal or dramatic way. It is derived from the Latin verb 'orare, ' which means to plead or pray. The phrase 'stand and deliver' is often used to refer to a situation where someone is forced to give up something, usually money or goods, by an armed robber. The phrase has also been used as the title of a 1988 movie starring Patrick Swayze.