The term COLLECT, IN A WAY can be solved by two crossword solutions: REAP (4 letters) and SOPUP (5 letters). REAP is a verb meaning to gather or harvest something, usually crops. It is often used in the phrase 'REAP what you sow' which means that the consequences of one's actions will eventually come back to them. SOPUP is an acronym for Save Our Planet, Use Paperless, which is a campaign to reduce paper waste and promote environmental sustainability.