The term EUR.LAND is a shorthand for the countries that are members of the European Union. The crossword solutions IRE (3 letters), ENG (3 letters), GER (3 letters), ITA (3 letters), NOR (3 letters), POL (3 letters), BRIT (4 letters), ITAL (4 letters), NETH (4 letters), USSR (4 letters) refer to Ireland, England, Germany, Italy, Norway, Poland, Britain, Italy, Netherlands, and the Soviet Union respectively. Ireland, England, Germany, Italy, Norway, and Poland are all current members of the European Union, while Britain, Italy, Netherlands, and the Soviet Union are not.