The answer to the crossword for the term 'IT MIGHT BE A SHORTCUT' is ICON, which is an abbreviation for 'iconography'. Iconography is a visual representation of an idea or concept, often used in art and literature. It is also used in computing, where it is a small picture or symbol that represents a command, program, or file. This type of shortcut can be used to quickly access a program or file without having to type out the full name.