Afternoon Affairs is a term used to describe the activities that take place during the afternoon. It can include social gatherings, such as TEA parties, or more formal events, such as business meetings. The crossword solutions for this term are TEAS (4 letters), TEA (3 letters), and LURIE (5 letters). TEAS refers to the traditional afternoon TEA, which is a social gathering where people drink TEA and eat small snacks. TEA is a beverage made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. LURIE is a surname derived from the Hebrew name Eliezer, meaning 'God is my help'.