Store of plasma etc

Latest answer — August 20, 2026

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Clue explained

A BLOOD BANK is a store or facility holding donated blood and blood products such as plasma for medical use.

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Definition
Refrigerated medical storage containing labelled blood and plasma supplies

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This clue's Thursday, August 20, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Facial feature
  2. 3Legal command
  3. 9Irritates
  4. 10Unrehearsed
  5. 11Leafy green vegetable
  6. 12Store of plasma etc
  7. 15Allocated portion
  8. 17Debonair
  9. 19Sensational
  10. 21Piebald horse
  11. 23Derivative
  12. 24Correspond
  13. 25Uncommon
  14. 26Sister

Down

  1. 1Prisoner
  2. 2Disasters; wise up to (anag.)
  3. 4Do again
  4. 5Lorry driver
  5. 6Emotional appeal
  6. 7Employed
  7. 8Audacious
  8. 13Uncommunicative
  9. 14Intensify
  10. 16Month
  11. 18Correct
  12. 20Twist
  13. 21Strategy; map
  14. 22Police informer

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Facial feature — Answer: JAW. Hint: It helps shape the lower face and move when you chew. 😬
  2. 3. Legal command — Answer: WRIT. Hint: A formal court order carries this traditional legal term. ⚖️
  3. 9. Irritates — Answer: RILES. Hint: This describes what constant noise or nagging does to your patience. 😤
  4. 10. Unrehearsed — Answer: IMPROMPTU. Hint: Something done without prior preparation is this. 🎭
  5. 11. Leafy green vegetable — Answer: CHARD. Hint: This nutritious garden green has colorful stems and broad leaves. 🥬
  6. 12. Store of plasma etc — Answer: BLOODBANK. Hint: Hospitals rely on this reserve of donated blood products. 🩸
  7. 15. Allocated portion — Answer: RATION. Hint: A measured share of food or supplies is called this. 🍽️
  8. 17. Debonair — Answer: URBANE. Hint: A polished, sophisticated person could be described this way. 🎩
  9. 19. Sensational — Answer: THRILLING. Hint: Something wildly exciting and dramatic can be called this. 🤩
  10. 21. Piebald horse — Answer: PINTO. Hint: This spotted horse is a familiar sight in Westerns. 🐎
  11. 23. Derivative — Answer: BYPRODUCT. Hint: This is something produced as a secondary result. ⚙️
  12. 24. Correspond — Answer: AGREE. Hint: To match another person's view is to do this. 🤝
  13. 25. Uncommon — Answer: RARE. Hint: Think of something that's not often seen or found! 🌟
  14. 26. Sister — Answer: NUN. Hint: This woman belongs to a religious order. 🙏

Down

  1. 1. Prisoner — Answer: JAILBIRD. Hint: This informal term describes someone behind bars. ⛓️
  2. 2. Disasters; wise up to (anag.) — Answer: WIPEOUTS. Hint: Think of catastrophic setbacks that completely ruin plans. 💥
  3. 4. Do again — Answer: REPEAT. Hint: To perform an action another time is to do this. 🔁
  4. 5. Lorry driver — Answer: TRUCKER. Hint: This person operates a large freight vehicle. 🚚
  5. 6. Emotional appeal — Answer: PLEA. Hint: A heartfelt request for help or mercy is this. 🙏
  6. 7. Employed — Answer: USED. Hint: Something put into service is described this way. 🛠️
  7. 8. Audacious — Answer: BOLD. Hint: Someone daring and fearless can be described this way. 🦁
  8. 13. Uncommunicative — Answer: TACITURN. Hint: A person who says very little may be described this way. 🤐
  9. 14. Intensify — Answer: HEIGHTEN. Hint: To make a feeling or effect stronger is to do this. 📈
  10. 16. Month — Answer: OCTOBER. Hint: A crisp autumn month often associated with pumpkins and falling leaves 🎃
  11. 18. Correct — Answer: PROPER. Hint: Describes something accurate, suitable, or up to standard ✅
  12. 20. Twist — Answer: LOOP. Hint: A bend or turn that brings a path around on itself 🔄
  13. 21. Strategy; map — Answer: PLAN. Hint: A course of action—or a chart showing where to go—fits here 🗺️
  14. 22. Police informer — Answer: NARK. Hint: An informant who secretly reports wrongdoing to the authorities 🤫

The answer to “Store of plasma etc” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is BLOODBANK — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 20, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 12-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.

“Store of plasma etc” answer

BLOODBANK (9 letters)

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When else has “Store of plasma etc” appeared?

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What is the answer to “Store of plasma etc”?

The answer is BLOODBANK, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Store of plasma etc”?

9 letters: BLOODBANK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 20, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 12-Across.

Can “Store of plasma etc” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Quick 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 Telegraph Quick answers?

The full grid for August 20, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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