The term 'STRAND, IN A WAY' can be solved by the crossword solutions ENISLE (6 letters), ICEIN (5 letters), and SNOWIN (6 letters). ENISLE is a verb meaning to form an island or separate from the mainland. Icein is a verb meaning to cover with ice. Snowin is a verb meaning to cover with snow. Therefore, the term 'STRAND, IN A WAY' can be interpreted as to form an island, cover with ice, or cover with snow.