The term 'STERILIZE, IN A WAY' can be solved by the crossword solutions of SPAY, BOIL, and SCALD. Spaying is a surgical procedure in which the reproductive organs of a female animal are removed to prevent reproduction. Boiling is a method of sterilization that involves submerging an object in boiling water for a period of time. Lastly, scalding is a process of sterilization that involves exposing an object to hot liquid or steam at a temperature of around 180°F.