"The Godfather" group, with "the"

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The Corleone family, the fictional Mafia family at the center of The Godfather.

Clue explained

“The Godfather” group, with “the,” is the mob: organized crime, particularly the Mafia. The film centers on the fictional Corleone family, whose criminal enterprise is bound up with family loyalty and power. That family is one part of the wider world of organized crime, rather than the whole mob itself.

Clue type:
Pop culture

NYT Midi Crossword

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Across

  1. 1"Will you permit me, please?"
  2. 5Top-level bosses, informally
  3. 9Ready for business
  4. 10Landed (on)
  5. 11This puzzle's inkblot image ... to a bug collector?
  6. 13Firefighter's tool
  7. 14Someone enjoying the slopes
  8. 16... to a NASCAR fan?
  9. 20Card game with Skip and Reverse cards
  10. 21___/her pronouns
  11. 22With 23-Across ... to a circus clown?
  12. 23See 22-Across
  13. 24Long-running NBC sketch show, for short
  14. 25DoorDash or Duolingo

Down

  1. 1"The Godfather" group, with "the"
  2. 2Kwik-E-Mart storekeeper on "The Simpsons"
  3. 3"So close, ___ so far"
  4. 4Amount consumed
  5. 5Professional path
  6. 6Film with the line "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear"
  7. 7Lubricate
  8. 8Hangout for hogs
  9. 12Illuminated sign in movie theaters
  10. 14Make a frowny expression
  11. 15Worshiper of Jah
  12. 16Massage parlor offerings
  13. 17Unknown source, informally
  14. 18Nvidia product
  15. 19Hold on to

The answer to “"The Godfather" group, with "the"” in the New York Times Midi crossword is MOB — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 8, 2026 at 1-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.

“"The Godfather" group, with "the"” answer

MOB (3 letters)

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What does MOB mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of MOB is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly and intent on causing trouble or violence
  • the Mafia or a similar criminal organization
  • a flock or herd of animals

When else has “"The Godfather" group, with "the"” 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 8, 2026 (most recent) → MOB. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"The Godfather" group, with "the"”?

The answer is MOB, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"The Godfather" group, with "the"”?

3 letters: MOB.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 8, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “"The Godfather" group, with "the"” 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 today's NYT Midi answers?

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