The term 'betrayed, in a way' can be expressed in two different ways using crossword solutions. The first solution is 'USED, ' which has four letters. This implies that the person was taken advantage of or manipulated in some way. The second solution is 'twotimed, ' which has eight letters. This implies that the person was deceived by someone they trusted, as if they were being 'two-timed' in a relationship.