The term IN A PROPER WAY can be described by the following five crossword solutions: FITLY (5 letters), APTLY (5 letters), DULY (4 letters), MEETLY (6 letters), and PRIMLY (6 letters). FITLY means to be suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose, APTLY means to be well-suited or appropriate for a particular situation, DULY means to be done in accordance with what is expected or required, MEETLY means to be suitable or appropriate in a particular situation, and PRIMLY means to be neat and tidy in appearance. All of these words describe the idea of doing something in a proper way, which is to do it in a manner that is suitable, appropriate, expected, and tidy.