The term 'beat the rap' is a phrase used to describe someone who has been accused of a crime but is able to avoid punishment. The crossword solutions for this term are WALK (4 letters), WALLED (6 letters), GETOFF (6 letters), GOTOFF (6 letters), and GOSCOTFREE (10 letters). WALK suggests that the accused person can avoid punishment by leaving the situation, while WALLED implies that they are protected from prosecution. GETOFF and GOTOFF both suggest that the accused person is able to escape punishment by getting away from the situation. Finally, GOSCOTFREE implies that the accused person is able to avoid punishment entirely.