The term 'WENT BY CAR' can be broken down into four crossword solutions: DROVE (5 letters), RODE (4 letters), SEE (3 letters), and AUTOED (6 letters). DROVE is a verb meaning to travel in a vehicle, usually a car, while RODE is a past tense of the verb 'RIDE, ' which means to travel on an animal or in a vehicle. SEE is a verb meaning to observe or look at something, and AUTOED is a verb meaning to drive a car. All four words refer to traveling by car, either as a driver or a passenger.