The term 'THE FOLKS' can be broken down into four crossword solutions: KIN (3 letters), THEY (4 letters), MAANDPA (7 letters), and MOMANDPOP (9 letters). KIN is a term used to refer to one's family, or relatives. THEY is a pronoun used to refer to a group of people. MAANDPA is a combination of the words 'MA' and 'PA', which are both terms used to refer to one's parents. MOMANDPOP is a combination of the words 'MAMA' and 'PAPA', which are both terms used to refer to one's parents. All four of these terms can be used to refer to one's family, or 'the folks'.