Summing up is a phrase used to describe the process of summarizing or condensing a larger body of information into a shorter, more concise form. The term can be broken down into three crossword solutions: RECAP (5 letters), INALL (5 letters), and INSHORT (7 letters). RECAP is an abbreviation for the phrase 'RECAPITULATE, ' which means to summarize or review. INALL is an abbreviation for the phrase 'in all, ' which is used to indicate that something is true in all cases. INSHORT is an abbreviation for the phrase 'in short, ' which is used to indicate that something is being summarized.