The term 'LIFE LINES' can be broken down into five different crossword solutions: OBIT (4 letters), BIOS (4 letters), OBITS (5 letters), BIO (3 letters), and IVS (3 letters). OBIT stands for 'OBITUARY, ' which is a notice of death, usually published in a newspaper. BIOS is an abbreviation for 'BIOGRAPHY, ' which is a written account of someone's LIFE. OBITS is the plural form of OBITUARY. BIO is short for 'BIOGRAPHY, ' and IVS stands for 'INTERVIEWS, ' which are conversations between two or more people. All of these terms are related to LIFE stories, and together they form the phrase 'LIFE LINES.'