The term 'Near the Center' can be represented by three different crossword solutions: INNER (5 letters), MID (3 letters), and MEDIAL (6 letters). INNER refers to being close to the center, or the innermost part of something. MID is a shortened version of the word 'MIDDLE, ' which implies being in the MIDDLE of something. MEDIAL is a term used in anatomy to describe something that is located near the MIDDLE of the body. All three terms refer to being close to the center of something.