The term 'stricken' can be defined by four crossword solutions: ILL (3 letters), AFFLICTED (9 letters), EXED (4 letters), and DELETED (7 letters). The term 'stricken' is used to describe a person or thing that has been affected by an illness, misfortune, or disaster. It can also refer to something that has been removed or eliminated. In this context, the term 'ILL' implies physical or mental illness, 'AFFLICTED' suggests suffering from a difficult situation, 'exed' implies being removed or DELETED, and 'DELETED' implies being erased or eliminated.