The term 'take down, in a way' can be solved by two crossword solutions: 'untack' (6 letters) and 'DEFLATE' (7 letters). 'Untack' means to remove tacks or pins from something, while 'DEFLATE' means to reduce the pressure of air or gas in something. Both terms can be used to describe taking something down in a way, as untacking can be used to take down a poster or painting, and deflating can be used to take down an inflatable object.