The term ONE OF THE AVENGERS can be broken down into four crossword solutions: STEED (5 letters), Ironman (8 letters), PEEL (4 letters), and Thor (4 letters). STEED is a reference to the character John STEED, a secret agent in the British television series The Avengers. Ironman is a reference to the Marvel superhero Tony Stark, also known as Ironman. PEEL is a reference to the character Emma PEEL, a spy and partner of John STEED in The Avengers. Thor is a reference to the Marvel superhero Thor, the God of Thunder. All four characters are members of the superhero team The Avengers.