The term 'NOBLE, IN A WAY' can be solved by two five-letter crossword solutions: INERT and DUCAL. INERT is an adjective meaning 'inactive; sluggish; not reacting chemically'. It is derived from the Latin word inertem, meaning 'unable to move'. DUCAL is an adjective meaning 'of or relating to a duke or dukedom'. A duke is a nobleman of high rank in certain European countries, and a dukedom is the territory ruled by a duke.