The term 'Never-Ending Story' can be summarized by two crossword solutions: SOAP (4 letters) and SOAPOPERA (9 letters). SOAP is an acronym for 'Situation, Obstacle, Action, and Payoff' which is a storytelling technique used in television and film. A SOAP opera is a type of serial drama that follows the lives of multiple characters over a long period of time. It is often characterized by melodramatic plots and exaggerated emotions.