The term 'minute amount' refers to a very small quantity of something. The crossword solutions for this term include IOTA (4 letters), SCINTILLA (9 letters), DRIB (4 letters), ATOM (4 letters), TRACE (5 letters), TAD (3 letters), DRAM (4 letters), DASH (4 letters), and DROP (4 letters). IOTA is a Greek letter meaning 'a very small amount'; SCINTILLA is a Latin word meaning 'a spark or TRACE'; DRIB is a small amount of liquid; ATOM is the smallest particle of an element; TRACE is a very small amount; TAD is a small amount; DRAM is a unit of weight; DASH is a small amount of a liquid; and DROP is a small amount of liquid. All of these words refer to a very small amount, which is the definition of 'minute amount'.