The term 'Small Shoot' can be broken down into two crossword solutions: 'SPRIG' (5 letters) and 'TWIG' (4 letters). SPRIG is a small shoot of a plant, usually with leaves or flowers, that grows from the stem or branch of a larger plant. TWIG is a thin, woody stem of a tree or shrub, typically dead or living, that is smaller than a branch. Both terms are often used interchangeably to refer to a small shoot of a plant.