The term 'TOOK OUT, IN A WAY' can be solved by three different crossword solutions: DELED (5 letters), TREATED (7 letters), and TREATEDTODINNER (15 letters). DELED is a verb meaning to delete or remove something, usually electronically. TREATED is a verb meaning to act in a certain way towards someone or something, often with kindness or respect. TREATEDTODINNER is a phrase meaning to take someone out to dinner as a form of treating them. All three solutions are related to the idea of taking something out, either electronically, through an action, or through a gesture.