Stowed away is a term used to describe the act of hiding or storing something away in a secret or secure place. The crossword solutions for this term are 'STASHED' and 'hid', both of which refer to the same action. STASHED means to put away or store something in a safe place, while hid means to conceal something from view. Both words imply that the item is being kept out of sight and away from public knowledge.