The term 'TRIM, IN A WAY' can be solved by the following crossword solutions: EDGE (4 letters), MOW (3 letters), and DEFAT (5 letters). EDGE refers to cutting or shaving off the edges of something, such as a lawn or a hedge. MOW is an abbreviation for mowing, which is the act of cutting grass with a lawnmower. DEFAT is a verb meaning to remove fat from something, such as meat. All three words refer to different ways of trimming something, either physically or figuratively.