The term 'restrain, in a way' can be answered by four different crossword solutions: MANACLE (7 letters), GAG (3 letters), TETHER (6 letters) and chainup (7 letters). Manacles are metal restraints that are used to bind the wrists or ankles of a person. A GAG is a device that is used to prevent someone from speaking or making noise. A TETHER is a rope or chain that is used to tie an animal or person to a fixed object. Finally, chainup is a verb that means to restrain someone with a chain. All of these solutions refer to ways of restraining someone or something.