The term 'long shot' is used to describe a situation where the chances of success are very low. It can be used to refer to a person, an event, or an idea. The crossword solutions for this term include PANORAMA (8 letters), PAN (3 letters), SNIPER (6 letters), homer (5 letters), RISKY (5 letters), UNDERDOG (8 letters), darkhorse (9 letters), slimchance (10 letters), POSSIBILITY (11 letters), outsidechance (13 letters), and shotinthedark (13 letters). These words all suggest that the chances of success are slim, and that the outcome is uncertain.