The term 'CONNECTED, IN A WAY' can be solved by four different crossword solutions: WIRED (5 letters), AKIN (4 letters), ONLINE (6 letters), and INTOUCH (7 letters). WIRED is an adjective that describes something that is connected by wires or cables, such as a computer network. AKIN is an adjective that means similar or related in some way. ONLINE is an adjective that describes something that is connected to the internet or a computer network. INTOUCH is an adjective that describes something that is in contact with someone or something else. All of these words describe something that is connected in some way.