The crossword solution for the term 'HANSEL AND GRETEL PROP' is 'OVEN', which is a four-letter word. Hansel and Gretel is a classic fairy tale about two siblings who get lost in the woods and come across a house made of candy and cake. The witch who lives in the house locks them in an OVEN, but they are eventually rescued by a woodcutter. The OVEN is a key prop in the story, as it is where the witch attempts to cook the children.