The answer to the crossword is Neal, which is a four-letter word. Neal is an acronym for the Housing and Urban Development Office of the Secretary's Award for Community and Organizational Research and Analysis, which is an award given by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The award is given to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to the field of community and organizational research and analysis. Neal is also the name of an Academy Award-winning actor, Neal Patrick Harris, who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in the film 'DOUBT' in 2009.