Bandits' is a term used to describe criminals who commit robbery or theft. The word originated in the late 1800s and was used to describe groups of outlaws who would raid towns and steal from the inhabitants. Today, the term is used to refer to anyone who commits robbery or theft, whether they are part of a group or acting alone. The crossword solution for the term 'bandits' is 'TIME, ' which refers to the amount of TIME it takes for a robbery or theft to be committed.