The term 'E'EN IF' is a phrase that means 'even if'. It is used to express the idea that something will happen regardless of any other circumstances. The two crossword solutions for this term are THO and ALTHO. THO is an abbreviation of the word 'THOUGH', which is a conjunction used to introduce a subordinate clause that expresses a concession or contrast. ALTHO is an alternate spelling of the same word, THOUGH it is less commonly used.