The term 'taken to the cleaners' is a phrase used to describe someone who has been taken advantage of financially. The crossword solutions for this term are 'DUPED' (5 letters), 'SCAMMED' (7 letters), 'had' (3 letters), 'HOSED' (5 letters), and 'SOAKED' (6 letters). All of these words refer to someone being tricked or taken advantage of in a financial situation, often resulting in them losing a large amount of money.