Subject of the seven-letter mnemonic PALE GAS (4)

I believe the answer is:

sins

(Other definitions for sins that I've seen before include "Serious offences" , "Evils" , "Moral lapses" , "Transgresses" , "Wrongdoings" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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