The term 'SMALLISH IPOD' can be summarized by the crossword solution 'NANO, ' which is a 4-letter word. The iPod Nano was a line of digital media players designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It was introduced in 2005 as a replacement for the iPod Mini, using flash memory for storage. The iPod Nano was available in several colors and featured a smaller design than the iPod Classic. It was discontinued in 2017.