The crossword solutions for the term 'EVEN IF, BRIEFLY' are ALTHO and THO. ALTHO is an abbreviation of the phrase 'ALTHOUGH, ' which is used to introduce a statement that contrasts with what has already been said. THO is an informal version of 'THOUGH, ' which is also used to introduce a contrasting statement. Both ALTHO and THO are used to express the idea of 'even if, ' which means that something will happen or be true regardless of any other circumstances.