Banded together is a phrase that describes when two or more people join forces to achieve a common goal. In this case, the crossword solutions for the term are 'UNITED' and 'FUSED'. UNITED is a six-letter word that means to be joined together in a single whole, while FUSED is a five-letter word that means to be combined or blended together. Together, these words suggest that two or more people have come together to form a unified group.