The term 'Getting Nowhere Fast' can be summarized by two crossword solutions: MIRED (5 letters) and INARUT (6 letters). MIRED means to be stuck in a difficult situation, while INARUT is an acronym for 'In A Rut', which is a metaphor for being stuck in a cycle of monotony or stagnation. Therefore, the term 'Getting Nowhere Fast' implies that one is stuck in a difficult situation and is not making any progress.