The term 'THE ___ (URIS NOVEL)' is referring to the novel 'The Haj' by Leon Uris. The Haj is a historical fiction novel set in the Middle East during World War II. The crossword solutions for this term are HAJ (3 letters) and HADJ (4 letters). The word 'Haj' is an Arabic term referring to a pilgrimage to Mecca, which is a major theme of the novel. The word 'Hadj' is an alternate spelling of the same term.