Car that was "large enough for the family but small enough for the individual," per Henry Ford
Editorially verified for the Oct 1, 2026
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Clue explained
Henry Ford’s Model T was the car described in the clue. The name is normally written with a space and a capital T, even though the crossword entry runs together.
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The answer to “Car that was "large enough for the family but small enough for the individual," per Henry Ford” in the New York Times Midi crossword is MODELT — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 1, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 8-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Car that was "large enough for the family but small enough for the individual," per Henry Ford” answer
MODELT (6 letters)
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When else has “Car that was "large enough for the family but small enough for the individual," per Henry Ford” appeared?
New York Times Midi reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
October 1, 2026 (most recent) → MODELT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Car that was "large enough for the family but small enough for the individual," per Henry Ford”?
The answer is MODELT, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 1, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Car that was "large enough for the family but small enough for the individual," per Henry Ford”?
6 letters: MODELT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 1, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 8-Down.
Can “Car that was "large enough for the family but small enough for the individual," per Henry Ford” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Midi answers?
The full grid for October 1, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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