Weather the storm is an idiom that means to endure a difficult situation. The crossword solutions for this term are LAST (4 letters), COPE (4 letters), and WITHSTAND (9 letters). LAST means to remain or continue until the end, COPE means to deal with a difficult situation, and WITHSTAND means to resist or survive a difficult situation. Together, these words suggest that weathering the storm means to remain strong and endure a difficult situation until it passes.