The term 'SMALL TASTE' can be broken down into five crossword solutions: SAMPLING (8 letters), SIP (3 letters), SAMPLE (6 letters), BITE (4 letters), and NIP (3 letters). SAMPLING is the process of taking a small portion of something to test or evaluate it, while a SIP is a small amount of liquid taken into the mouth. A SAMPLE is a small part of something that is used to represent the whole. A BITE is a small amount of food taken into the mouth, and a NIP is a small amount of an alcoholic beverage. All of these words refer to taking a small taste of something.