Short distance is a relative term that can refer to a variety of measurements. The crossword solutions for this term include STEP (4 letters), INCH (4 letters), HOP (3 letters), INCHES (6 letters), FOOTSTEP (8 letters), stonesthrow (11 letters), hopskipandajump (15 letters), and stonesthrowaway (15 letters). STEP and FOOTSTEP refer to the length of a single stride, while INCH and INCHES refer to a unit of linear measurement equal to one twelfth of a foot. HOP, hopskipandajump, and stonesthrowaway are all terms used to describe a short distance, with HOP being the shortest and stonesthrowaway being the longest. Stonesthrow is an idiom meaning a very short distance.