The term 'MERMAID IN 'THE LITTLE MERMAID'' is referring to the main character of the Disney movie, 'The Little Mermaid'. The crossword solution for this term is 'ARIEL', which is the name of the mermaid in the movie. ARIEL is a young mermaid who dreams of living on land and falls in love with a human prince. She makes a deal with an evil sea witch to become human and embarks on a journey to find her true love.