The term 'Doesn't Go Straight, In a Way' can be summarized by two crossword solutions: SLALOMS (7 letters) and Arcs (4 letters). SLALOMS refer to a type of skiing where the skier maneuvers around obstacles in a zigzag pattern. Arcs are curved lines that are used to describe the path of an object or person. Both terms imply that the subject is not going in a straight line, but rather in a curved or zigzag pattern.