Connects (5)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">connects</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('link' can be a synonym of 'connect')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for links that I've seen before include "provides connections to other websites" , "Type of golf course" , "Where golfers play" , "course for sportspeople" , "Golf courses close to the sea" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">connects</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('tie in' can be a synonym of 'connect')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Another definition for ties in that I've seen is " Secures by a 8 Across".)