Answer:

couple

AnswerCrossword Clue
COUPLEJoin together
COUPLEOne might be an item
COUPLEItem in the news, perhaps
COUPLELink
COUPLEStiller and Meara, e.g.
COUPLEPair
COUPLEBrad and Angelina, for one
COUPLEDuo
COUPLETwo of a kind
COUPLETandy and Cronyn, e.g.
COUPLEFasten together
COUPLETwosome
COUPLEUnite
COUPLEJoin.
COUPLELink.
COUPLETwosome.
COUPLEJoin
COUPLEJoin freight cars
COUPLEDance team
COUPLECounselor's clients, perhaps
COUPLECandlelight diners, perhaps
COUPLEHook up
COUPLEFasten
COUPLEPair up
COUPLEItem, so to speak
COUPLEAnniversary celebrants