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, which has been a lifeline for people in crisis in the UK and around the world 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
7, 12 Volunteers, trained by the British Red Cross, ready to provide practical and emotional support at a moment’s notice (9,10) [EMERGENCY RESPONDERS]
10 Municipal buildings used by the British Red Cross to support people affected by the Blitz (4,5) [TOWN HALLS]
11 Smallpox or Covid-19, for example, in response to which the Red Cross has done life-saving work in supporting mass vaccination campaigns during outbreaks (8) [PANDEMIC]
12 See 7
13 A celestial body or a celebrity (4) [STAR]
14 Queen who became president of the British Red Cross when it was granted its first Royal Charter in 1908 (9) [ALEXANDRA]
17 Look after (4) [MIND]
18 Rules or statutes (4) [LAWS]
19 Marsh grasses (5) [REEDS]
20 With co-operation and interchange (8) [TOGETHER]
21 The number of blankets a donation of £20 could provide to families taking shelter during the conflict in Ukraine (4) [FIVE]
22 A request for relief or funds (6) [APPEAL]
24 In a way secure from harm (6) [SAFELY]
27 Japanese city associated with a 1997 protocol relating to climate change (5) [KYOTO]
28 Having a worldwide presence – one of the fundamental principles of the Red Cross (12) [UNIVERSALITY]
32 A large tropical or subtropical plant (4,4) [PALM TREE]
35 Not taking sides in hostilities or engaging in controversies – one of the fundamental principles of the Red Cross (10) [NEUTRALITY]
37 Autonomy from governments – one of the fundamental principles of the Red Cross (12) [INDEPENDENCE]
38 Oneness – one of the fundamental principles of the Red Cross (5) [UNITY]
40 Kindness and mercy – one of the fundamental principles of the Red Cross (8) [HUMANITY]
41 In any place (8) [ANYWHERE]
Down
1 Lack of discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions – one of the fundamental principles of the Red Cross (12) [IMPARTIALITY]
2 A group of people organised to work together (4) [TEAM]
3 Acronym for prisoners of war, for whom the Red Cross arranged parcels during WWII (4) [POWS]
4 Reverse the effects of (4) [UNDO]
5 Difficult (4) [HARD]
6 Birthplace of “the lady with the lamp” who supported the foundations of the Red Cross Movement (8) [FLORENCE]
8 The name of the part of the Red Cross Movement that works in Muslim-majority countries (3,8) [RED CRESCENT]
9 Cycle-mounted British Red Cross paramedic team that assisted during the London Olympics (5,8,4) [CYCLE RESPONSE UNIT]
12 Thoroughfares (5) [ROADS]
14 Overseas (6) [ABROAD]
15 Information (4) [DATA]
16 Auspices (5) [AEGIS]
17 Repeated design (5) [MOTIF]
23 Improvements or progress in development (8) [ADVANCES]
25 To place or deposit (3) [LAY]
26 Winning by a country mile (9) [TROUNCING]
29 Unit of land area (4) [ACRE]
30 A native of Montserrat, for example (8) [ISLANDER]
31 Bottled fuel (7) [PROPANE]
33 Disembark (6) [ALIGHT]
34 Computer communication device (5) [MODEM]
36 Descriptive names (6) [TITLES]
39 Reverence (3) [AWE]
Red Cross teams support millions of people through emergencies in the UK and in 191 other countries – from conflicts, to climate-related disasters, to health crises. But their response starts with you. Donate today to help them reach people who need it most right now.
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).
