The crossword solutions for the term ALTERNATIVE CORINTHIAN are IONIC (5 letters), DORIC (5 letters), ORDER (5 letters), IOTAS (5 letters), and HELLENE (7 letters). These terms refer to the three orders of ancient Greek architecture, which were developed in the city of Corinth. The Ionic ORDER was characterized by its volutes, or spiral scrolls, while the Doric ORDER was known for its simplicity and lack of ornamentation. The third ORDER, the Corinthian ORDER, was a more ornate version of the Ionic ORDER, featuring acanthus leaves and other decorative elements. The IOTAS were a type of column used in the Corinthian ORDER, while the Hellenes were the people of ancient Greece.