Medical research org.

Latest answer — September 14, 2026

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Clue explained

NIH is the standard abbreviation for the National Institutes of Health, a major U.S. medical research organization. The period in “org.” indicates the abbreviated wording of the clue.

Clue type:
Abbreviation
The National Institutes of Health campus in Bethesda, Maryland

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

This clue's Monday, September 14, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Kilmer of “Top Gun”
  2. 4Violas’ cousins
  3. 9Tea holder
  4. 12“Entourage” agent
  5. 13UFO pilot
  6. 14“All bets -- off”
  7. 15Famed Boston desserts
  8. 17Lith., once
  9. 18Medical research org.
  10. 19Home of Duke
  11. 21Secret matters
  12. 24Faux pas
  13. 25“Not impressed ...”
  14. 26Kimono sash
  15. 28Rich cake
  16. 31Fringe benefit
  17. 33New England cape
  18. 35Level
  19. 36Winter Olympian
  20. 38Family
  21. 40Abrupt turn
  22. 41Hot tubs
  23. 43Caravan mammals
  24. 45Mischievous
  25. 47Ecol. watchdog
  26. 48Marseilles monarch
  27. 49Fete after a Broadway run
  28. 54Barbie’s companion
  29. 55Informed
  30. 56Palindromic constellation
  31. 57Fr. holy woman
  32. 58Frank -- Wright
  33. 59Quick swim

Down

  1. 1Rug cleaner, briefly
  2. 2Schedule abbr.
  3. 3Fib
  4. 4Spanish road
  5. 5“Wicked” witch
  6. 6Half of CIV
  7. 7Yorkshire city
  8. 8Affront
  9. 9Sweepstakes award, often
  10. 10-- Major
  11. 11Salon request
  12. 16Literary collection
  13. 20Funny person
  14. 21Band boosters
  15. 22Stink
  16. 23Portrayer of Steve Trevor in “Wonder Woman”
  17. 27Squid squirt
  18. 29Pond duck
  19. 30Joule fractions
  20. 32French military cap
  21. 34“Good effort!”
  22. 37Scamp
  23. 39Caught some z’s
  24. 42Shoulder wrap
  25. 44Goat’s cry
  26. 45Annoys
  27. 46Champagne brand
  28. 50-- Paulo
  29. 51“Awesome, dude!”
  30. 52Part of TNT
  31. 53Shrill bark

The answer to “Medical research org.” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is NIH — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 14, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 18-Across. 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.

“Medical research org.” answer

NIH (3 letters)

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When else has “Medical research org.” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 14, 2026 (most recent) → NIH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Medical research org.”?

The answer is NIH, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Medical research org.”?

3 letters: NIH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 14, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 18-Across.

Can “Medical research org.” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for September 14, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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