The term 'as the crow flies' is an idiom that means to travel in a straight line, without any detours or obstacles. The crossword solutions for this term are DIRECT (6 letters), CAWS (4 letters), CAW (3 letters), and STRAIGHTON (10 letters). DIRECT is an adjective meaning going straight to the point without any deviations, while CAWS and CAW are both verbs meaning to make a loud, harsh sound. Finally, STRAIGHTON is an adverb meaning in a DIRECT manner.