Organization with millions of annual blood donors

Editorially verified for the Oct 15, 2026

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Red Cross volunteers assisting donors at a blood donation drive.

Clue explained

CROSS points to the Red Cross, the organization known for organizing blood drives and supplying donated blood to hospitals. The American Red Cross also responds to disasters, from local emergencies to major storms. Clara Barton founded the organization in 1881, adapting the humanitarian relief work of the international Red Cross movement for the United States. The grid gives the identifying word from the familiar name “Red Cross.”

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Thursday, October 15, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Organization with millions of annual blood donors” in the New York Times Midi crossword is CROSS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 15, 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.

“Organization with millions of annual blood donors” answer

CROSS (5 letters)

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What does CROSS mean?

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(noun)

  • a mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or ×)
  • an upright post with a transverse bar, as used in antiquity for crucifixion
  • an animal or plant resulting from cross-breeding; a hybrid

When else has “Organization with millions of annual blood donors” appeared?

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October 15, 2026 (most recent) → CROSS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Organization with millions of annual blood donors”?

The answer is CROSS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Organization with millions of annual blood donors”?

5 letters: CROSS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 15, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “Organization with millions of annual blood donors” 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.

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