The crossword solutions for the term 'STIR UP, IN A WAY' are GOOSE (5 letters) and STOKE (5 letters). The term 'stir up' can be interpreted in two ways: to agitate or to excite. In this case, the solutions refer to the former definition. To 'GOOSE' something is to give it a sudden jolt of energy, while to 'STOKE' something is to add fuel to a fire, metaphorically speaking. Both terms refer to the act of stirring something up, in a way.