The crossword solutions for the term WAS SERIOUS, WITH 'IT' are MEANT (5 letters) and MEAN (4 letters). MEANT is an adjective that means to have a purpose or to be intended. It is often used in the phrase 'MEANT to be' which implies that something was MEANT to happen or was destined to happen. MEAN is an adjective that means to be unkind or to intend to cause harm. It is often used in the phrase 'MEAN-spirited' which implies that someone has done something with the intention of causing harm or distress.