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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MAFIA which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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noun

• a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia

• any tightly knit group of trusted associates

• a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century

29%7 Stinging sea creature that offers protection to 14-Across
noun

• any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves

• marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton

29%7 Its application offers a firm digital protection
noun

• as much as a thimble will hold

• a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container

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We think the answer is "" which means:

    noun
  • • A crime syndicate in the united states; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the sicilian mafia
  • • Any tightly knit group of trusted associates
  • • A secret terrorist group in sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century

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New York Times22 Nov 2013 Down 26
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