The term 'Pal for Pedro' is a reference to the 2004 movie 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'. In the movie, the character of Pedro is a loyal friend and companion to the main character, Steve Zissou. The crossword solution for this term is 'AMIGO', which is the Spanish word for friend. Therefore, the term 'Pal for Pedro' can be interpreted as a reference to the friendship between Pedro and Steve Zissou in the movie.