The term 'Ferryman' is often used to refer to the mythical figure CHARON, who ferried souls of the dead across the river Styx in Greek mythology. CHARON is a six-letter word that is commonly used as a crossword solution for the term 'Ferryman'. CHARON is often depicted as an old man with a long beard and wearing a hooded cloak, and is said to have demanded payment from the souls he ferried in order to allow them to pass.