The term 'BAD WAY TO GO' can be broken down into eight words, each of which is represented by a crossword solution. The first word is 'POSTAL, ' which is a six-letter word meaning relating to the postal service or mail. The second word is 'ASTRAY, ' which is also a six-letter word meaning off course or lost. The third word is 'UNDER, ' which is a five-letter word meaning below or beneath. The fourth word is 'APE, ' which is a three-letter word meaning to imitate or mimic. The fifth word is 'AWOL, ' which is a four-letter acronym for Absent Without Leave, meaning someone who has left without permission. The sixth word is 'KABLOOEY, ' which is an eight-letter word meaning to explode or burst. The seventh word is 'AWRY, ' which is a four-letter word meaning crooked or distorted. The eighth and final word is 'BERSERK, ' which is a seven-letter word meaning wild or frenzied. Taken together, these words form the phrase 'BAD WAY TO GO, ' which implies that something is a bad decision or a bad way of doing something.