The crossword solution for the term 'ONE OF TWO ON A SHORT DATE?' is SLASH (5 letters). The term 'SLASH' is a punctuation mark that is used to indicate alternatives, or to separate words or phrases. It is also known as a virgule, solidus, or stroke. It is represented by a forward SLASH (/) and is commonly used in writing to indicate a fraction, such as 1/2. In computing, it is used to separate directory and file names, and in URLs to separate different parts of the address.