The crossword solution for the term 'worries anxiously' is STEWS, which is a five-letter word. To 'STEW' means to worry or think anxiously about something, usually for a long period of time. It is derived from the verb 'to STEW, ' which is to cook food slowly in liquid over low heat. The phrase 'stewing over something' is often used to describe someone who is worrying about something for an extended period of time.