The term 'STEP ON IT' can be interpreted in a variety of ways, with the crossword solutions providing a range of related words. The solutions include RUSH (4 letters), HASTEN (6 letters), PRONTO (6 letters), SCALE (5 letters), FOOTPAD (7 letters), HIE (3 letters), PEDAL (5 letters), GAS (3 letters), MAT (3 letters), RIP (3 letters), PATH (4 letters), SOLE (4 letters), HURRY (5 letters), STAIR (5 letters), FASTER (6 letters), GOFAST (6 letters), HUSTLE (6 letters), INSOLE (6 letters), SCURRY (6 letters), THEGAS (6 letters), HURRYUP (7 letters), TREADLE (7 letters), GASPEDAL (8 letters), LINOLEUM (8 letters), FLOORTILE (9 letters) and GETTHELEADOUT (13 letters). These words all suggest a sense of urgency and speed, with many of them referring to physical movement such as running, walking, or driving. Other words refer to materials used for flooring, such as linoleum and floor tiles, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for moving quickly.