This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 3, 2026 (55 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ D
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BLOOD as a word: A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is ...; A family relationship due to birth, such as that between siblings; contrasted with relationships due to marriage or adoption. See blood relative, blood relation.
BLOOD has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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