The crossword solutions for the term 'THAT's the way the cookie crumbles' are ALAS and SOITGOES. ALAS is an interjection used to express sorrow, regret, or disappointment. It is derived from the Middle English phrase 'ALAS, alack, ' which is a combination of two words meaning 'UNFORTUNATE' and 'UNHAPPY.' SOITGOES is an expression used to indicate resignation or acceptance in the face of a difficult situation. It is derived from the phrase 'so it goes, ' which was popularized by Kurt Vonnegut in his novel Slaughterhouse-Five. Together, these two phrases can be used to express the idea THAT life is unpredictable and sometimes things don't turn out the way we want them to.