The term 'WENT OFF' can be broken down into seven crossword solutions: VEERED (6 letters), EXITED (6 letters), Blew (4 letters), RLS (3 letters), LEFT (4 letters), Rang (4 letters), and ERRED (5 letters). Veering is a change in direction, usually sudden, while exiting is leaving a place. Blew is the past tense of the verb 'BLOW, ' which means to move with force. RLS stands for 'Rapidly Leaving Scene, ' which is a police term for when someone flees a crime scene quickly. LEFT is the opposite of right, and it can also mean to have departed from a place. Rang is the past tense of the verb 'RING, ' which means to make a sound. ERRED is an archaic word meaning to make a mistake or to stray from the truth. Digressed is the past tense of the verb 'DIGRESS, ' which means to wander away from the main topic. All together, these words describe the act of departing from a place or situation suddenly and unexpectedly.