| MARLONBRANDO | "The Godfather" Oscar winner |
| BRANDO | "The Godfather" Oscar winner |
| CAAN | "The Godfather" Oscar nominee |
| ROBERTDENIRO | Best Supporting Actor Oscar-winner for The Godfather Part II and Best Actor Oscar-winner for Raging Bull |
| CORLEONE | What is the name of the family featured in the Godfather? (8) |
| MAFIA | The Sopranos and The Godfather are examples of the portrayal of this criminal society in popular media |
| COPPOLA | Francis Ford -, Best Director Oscar winner for The Godfather: Part II (7) |
| FOSSE | 1973's Oscar winner for Best Director, beating out Coppola for "The Godfather" |
| MARIOPUZO | Author of "The Godfather" and "The Sicilian" |
| FRANCISFORDCOPPOLA | Director of the 1972 film The Godfather |
| PUZO | Mario, author of the novel The Godfather (4) |
| LEESTRASBERG | Renowned acting teacher; Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for The Godfather: Part II (3 |
| MARIO | ___ Puzo won a screenplay Oscar for The Godfather (5) |
| DONS | Puts on The Godfather and The Nutty Professor (4) |
| STRASBERG | Lee, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for The Godfather: Part II (9) |
| FILMABLE | Story about the Italian Mafia leader is what The Godfather turned out to be |
| ROTA | Composer who shared a Best Music, Original Dramatic Score Oscar with Carmine Coppola for The Godfather, Part II (4,4) (see 6D) |
| NINO | And 5 Composer who shared a Best Music, Original Dramatic Score Oscar with Carmine Coppola for The Godfather, Part II (4,4) (see 5D) |
| DENIRO | Robert - -; actor in The Godfather Part II, Taxi Driver and The Deer Hunter (2,4) |
| LUCA | Brasi who "sleeps with the fishes" in "The Godfather" |
