The term DEADLY SINS AND OTHERS is a reference to the seven deadly sins, which are a set of seven vices that have been used since early Christian times to educate and instruct followers on how to live a moral life. The crossword solution for this term is HEPTADS, which is a seven-letter word meaning a group of seven. This term is often used to refer to the seven deadly sins, as well as other groups of seven such as the seven wonders of the world.