The term 'DISTANCE AROUND' can be solved by the crossword solutions MILE (4 letters), LAP (3 letters), and GIRTH (5 letters). A mile is a unit of length equal to 1, 609 meters, and is commonly used to measure distances in the United States. A LAP is a single circuit around a track or course, and is often used to measure the distance of a race. GIRTH is the measurement of the circumference of an object, and is often used to measure the size of a tree or other circular object.