Here’s hoping you had fun with this mix of classic clues, as well as others designed to help you find out more about the British Red Cross and the wider international Red Cross and Red Crescent movement. Together, they have been there to support people during emergencies around the world and in the UK for more than 150 years.
So whether you’ve completed the grid and are here to check your work, or you’ve hit a wall and are stuck for those last few answers, you’ll find all you need below. For ease and accessibility, the clues have been reprinted with the solutions in square brackets alongside them.
Across
8 Struggle (8) [CONFLICT]
9 An example of a “25 Across” that occurred in Turkey and Syria this year, where international Red Cross and Red Crescent teams provided relief (10) [EARTHQUAKE]
12 Obligations (6) [DUTIES]
13 Assistance (3) [AID]
14 Entangled (8) [ENMESHED]
15 Practical instruction (8) [TRAINING]
17 Astound (4) [STUN]
18 Middle of the day (4) [NOON]
20 Slogan of the British Red Cross’s latest advertising campaign (4,3,8) [HERE FOR HUMANITY]
25 An occurrence that causes great destruction (8) [DISASTER]
26 Emphasised (8) [STRESSED]
29 Cleaning or sanitary practices (7) [HYGIENE]
30 Make something last longer by frugal use (3) [EKE]
31 A request for help, especially for donations from the public (6) [APPEAL]
32 Not able to be traced (7) [MISSING]
35 Former England footballer Alex ___, who designed a charity e-card for the British Red Cross in 2020 (5) [SCOTT]
36 Desire for something good, with some expectation of obtaining it (4) [HOPE]
39 Weather conditions that may cause flooding (6) [STORMS]
40 Cover or protection, as from weather or danger (7) [SHELTER]
42 A group of people organised to work together (4) [TEAM]
44 Telephone services operated by government, businesses or charities to provide assistance or advice (9) [HELPLINES]
45 Supplies or sources of “13 Across” or support (9) [RESOURCES]
Down
1 A person who dedicates some of their time to a charity or non-profit organisation (9) [VOLUNTEER]
2 Second largest continent (6) [AFRICA]
3 Intentions (4) [AIMS]
4 A great demand on the emotions, resources, etc (6) [STRAIN]
5 Prepared (5) [READY]
6 Requiring or compelling speedy action or attention (6) [URGENT]
7 The practice of caring for the sick or injured (7) [NURSING]
10 Having the interests of humankind at heart (12) [HUMANITARIAN]
11 To continue or persist in (doing something) (4,2) [KEEP ON]
16 A newborn child under 28 days of age (7) [NEONATE]
19 Serious, unexpected and potentially dangerous situations requiring immediate action – such as those where you’ll find the Red Cross (11) [EMERGENCIES]
21 Looking at (5) [EYING]
22 Come here, please (6) [HITHER]
23 Recently formed (7) [NASCENT]
24 Ten-year period (6) [DECADE]
27 Patrons, sponsors, backers, etc (10) [SUPPORTERS]
28 London auction house that held auctions from 1915 to 1918 to benefit the British Red Cross (9) [CHRISTIE’S]
33 A difficult predicament (6) [SCRAPE]
34 Edith ______, author of The Railway Children, in which sisters Bobbie and Phyllis hope to become Red Cross nurses (6) [NESBIT]
37 Up to now (2,3) [AS YET]
38 Conclusive evidence (5) [PROOF]
41 A long and often difficult journey (4) [TREK]
43 Region (4) [AREA]
Here for humanity
The British Red Cross is there to support communities and provide vital relief. Together with your help, we are the world’s emergency responders. Please donate to the British Red Cross today
The British Red Cross Society, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949), Scotland (SC037738), Isle of Man (0752) and Jersey (430).
