The term 'take it on the lam' is an idiom meaning to FLEE or escape quickly. The crossword solutions for this term include 'FLEE' (4 letters), 'SKIP' (4 letters), 'SPLIT' (5 letters), 'clearout' (8 letters), 'scamperoff' (10 letters), 'getoutofdodge' (13 letters), 'makearunforit' (13 letters), 'runforthehills' (14 letters), 'cheeseitthecops' (15 letters), and 'headforthehills' (15 letters). All of these words describe a quick escape, suggesting that the person is running away from something or someone.