AND HEAP (5 letters) The term 'great deal (of)' can be represented by two crossword solutions: LOT (3 letters) AND HEAP (5 letters). LOT is a noun that means a large number or quantity of something, while HEAP is a noun that means an unusually large amount of something. Together, these two words can be used to describe a great deal of something, which is a large amount of something that is more than what is usually expected.