Joined, as a table

SATAT

Think of a past tense verb meaning to have taken a seat, often used when everyone is gathered for a meal or meeting.

The clue "Joined, as a table" is a play on words. "Sat at" sounds like "SAT AT" when spoken aloud, which is how you might describe people joining a table. The answer is written as "SATAT" to match the crossword’s compact style, dropping the space between words. It’s a simple homophone trick where the meaning shifts from literal seating to a phrasal verb.