The term LIKE THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN is a reference to the popular 1970s television series of the same name. The show follows the story of Steve Austin, a former astronaut who is rebuilt with bionic implants after a near-fatal accident. The crossword solution for this term is BIONIC, which refers to the technology used to rebuild Steve Austin. Bionics is the science of using mechanical or electronic parts to replace or enhance human body parts.