The term 'Ransom of NOTE' is a phrase used to describe a situation in which a person or group of people are held for ransom in exchange for a large sum of money. The term is derived from the word 'NOTE, ' which is a written promise to pay a certain amount of money. In this crossword, the solution for the term 'Ransom of NOTE' is OLDS, which stands for 'Organized Larceny and Demand for Sums.' This term refers to the organized crime of kidnapping someone and demanding a large sum of money in exchange for their release.