The term 'WALKS OUT' can be broken down into three separate crossword solutions: STRIKES (7 letters), GOES (4 letters), and EXITS (5 letters). STRIKES is a verb that means to hit or strike with force, usually with the hand or a tool. GOES is a verb that means to move from one place to another. EXITS is a noun that refers to a way out of a building or other enclosed space. Together, these three words form the phrase 'walks out, ' which is an idiom meaning to leave a place suddenly and without warning.