The term 'LORD OF THE FLIES' is a reference to the 1954 novel by William Golding. The novel tells the story of a group of British boys stranded on an uninhabited island and their attempt to govern themselves with disastrous results. The crossword solution for this term is SATAN, which is a reference to the character of the same name in the novel. SATAN is a symbol of the evil and savagery that the boys succumb to as they attempt to create their own society.