The term 'TIPS OFF' is a phrase used to describe the act of giving someone information or warning them about something. The crossword solutions for this term are TELLS (5 letters), INFORMS (7 letters), CUES (4 letters), WARNS (5 letters), and ALERTS (6 letters). All of these words can be used to describe the act of providing someone with information or warning them about something, either directly or indirectly.