Took out of context is a phrase used to describe the act of removing a statement or quote from its original source and using it in a different way. The crossword solutions DELED (5 letters), XED (3 letters), EDITED (6 letters), and DELETED (7 letters) all refer to the act of taking something out of context. DELED stands for 'DELETED, ' which means to remove something completely. XED stands for 'EXCISED, ' which means to cut something out. EDITED stands for 'EDITED, ' which means to make changes to something. Finally, DELETED stands for 'DELETED, ' which means to remove something completely. All of these terms refer to the act of taking something out of context.