Grp. influenced by the 1963 book “The Feminine Mystique”

As a detective tasked with solving the mystery of the crossword clue, “Grp. influenced by the 1963 book ‘The Feminine Mystique’“, I meticulously examined the phrasing of the clue. The use of the word “influenced” suggests that the answer is related to the ideas presented in Betty Friedan’s revolutionary book, which examined the societal pressures faced by women in the 1960s. Knowing this, I racked my brain to think of any organizations or groups that were formed as a result of the book’s impact. Suddenly, it clicked: NOW, the National Organization for Women, was founded in 1966 largely due to the influence of “The Feminine Mystique“. The acronym “NOW” fit perfectly into the crossword puzzle’s allotted spaces, and the clues in the other intersecting answers confirmed my hunch. With a sense of satisfaction and a smug grin on my face, I confidently filled in the answer: NOW.