The term 'ARM's length' is a phrase used to describe a situation in which two parties are not closely connected and have no special relationship. The two crossword solutions for this term are 'ALOOF' and 'REACH'. 'ALOOF' is an adjective that means distant or uninvolved, while 'REACH' is a verb that means to extend one's ARM or hand in order to touch or grasp something. Together, these two words suggest that two parties are not close enough to touch each other, but are still able to interact with each other.