The term 'make straight' can be interpreted in a variety of ways, and the crossword solutions reflect this. The solutions are NEATEN (6 letters), STRAIGHTEN (10 letters), ALIGN (5 letters), EVEN (4 letters), LINEARIZE (9 letters), and DRESS (5 letters). NEATEN implies tidying up and organizing, while STRAIGHTEN suggests making something more orderly and precise. ALIGN implies lining up objects in a straight line, and EVEN implies making something level or balanced. LINEARIZE implies arranging objects in a straight line, and DRESS implies making something look neat and presentable. All of these solutions suggest the idea of making something straight, either literally or figuratively.