The term 'SHORT TIME, FOR SHORT' can be solved by the crossword solutions MIN (3 letters) and SEC (3 letters). MIN is an abbreviation for minute, which is a unit of time equal to 60 seconds. SEC is an abbreviation for second, which is the base unit of time in the International System of Units and is equal to 1/60 of a minute. Therefore, the term 'SHORT TIME, FOR SHORT' can be interpreted as 'minute and second', which is a short way of referring to a short period of time.