The term 'BREAKS, IN A WAY' can be decoded using the following crossword solutions: DECODES (7 letters), TAMES (5 letters), NAPS (4 letters), RESTS (5 letters). DECODES means to interpret something that is written or spoken in a code, while TAMES means to make something less powerful or less intense. NAPS refers to a short period of sleep during the day, and RESTS means to take a break from activity. Therefore, the term 'BREAKS, IN A WAY' can be interpreted as taking a break from activity, sleeping for a short period of time, or making something less powerful or intense.