The term 'COMPARATIVELY QUICK' can be broken down into four crossword solutions: SPRIER (6 letters), HASTIER (7 letters), APTER (5 letters), and SMARTER (7 letters). SPRIER is an adjective meaning 'more agile or nimble, ' while HASTIER means 'more hurried or speedy.' APTER is an adjective meaning 'more ready or apt, ' and SMARTER means 'more intelligent or wise.' All of these words describe something that is 'comparatively quick, ' meaning it is quicker than other things in comparison.