The term 'take the top off' can be solved by five different crossword solutions: UNHAT (5 letters), UNCAP (5 letters), OPEN (4 letters), SKIM (4 letters), and BEHEAD (6 letters). UNHAT means to remove a hat, UNCAP means to remove a cap or lid, OPEN means to make something accessible, SKIM means to remove the surface layer, and BEHEAD means to remove the head. All of these words describe the action of taking the top off of something.