The term 'banded' can be used to describe a variety of situations in which two or more entities are CONNECTED. The crossword solutions for this term include 'UNITED' (6 letters), 'ASSOCIATED' (10 letters), 'CONNECTED' (9 letters), 'JOINED' (6 letters), 'LINKED' (6 letters), 'AMALGAMATED' (11 letters), and 'COMBINED' (8 letters). All of these words refer to the idea of two or more entities being JOINED together, either through a formal agreement or simply by being physically close to each other. This could refer to anything from countries forming an alliance to people joining hands in friendship.