The term 'chain' has many meanings, but in this context it is used to refer to a SERIES of connected items. The crossword solutions for the term chain include 'CONNECT' (7 letters), 'CONGLOMERATE' (12 letters), 'FASTEN' (6 letters), 'BIND' (4 letters), 'CUMULATIVE' (10 letters), 'CONNECTION' (10 letters), 'SUCCESSION' (10 letters), 'ENSLAVE' (7 letters), 'CONSECUTION' (11 letters), 'CONCATENATION' (13 letters), 'CATENA' (6 letters), 'HANDCUFF' (8 letters), 'SHACKLE' (7 letters), 'CONTINUITY' (10 letters), 'CYCLE' (5 letters), 'GROUP' (5 letters), 'BOND' (4 letters), 'SERIES' (6 letters), 'SAW' (3 letters), 'daisy' (5 letters), 'FETTER' (6 letters), and 'SIERRA' (6 letters). These words all describe different ways of connecting items together, either physically or conceptually. For example, 'CONNECT' and 'FASTEN' refer to physical connections, while 'CONGLOMERATE' and 'CUMULATIVE' refer to conceptual connections. Additionally, some of the words, such as 'SHACKLE' and 'HANDCUFF, ' have negative connotations, suggesting that the items are being forced together.