Paul Board
Paul Board is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and a committed cruciverbalist. As a 13 year-old, when Ilminster Boys’ Grammar School was about to close after over 400 years, like other pupils he was allowed to take a couple of mementoes home. He chose a pair of boxing gloves and a Liebig Condenser. He never took up boxing, but he did graduate in chemistry at the University of Leeds in 1980 and has enjoyed a career in chemistry, including food analysis, environmental science and geochemistry both in the UK and overseas.
Paul has been writing quizzes and crosswords for Chemistry World since 2009. His book Elementary!: Puzzles for the Chemically Curious and the Periodically Perplexed is available to order on the Royal Society of Chemistry’s website.
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PuzzleCryptic elements jumbo CrOsSWORd 2025
Solve this particularly puzzling crossword and you’ll feel like a ’King who’s rich within (5)’
PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #116
We hope that doing our cryptic chemistry crosswords isn’t ’Pure torture now and again (4)’
PuzzleQuick chemistry crossword #100 - Shimadzu special
Search for solutions in this special Shimadzu-themed quick chemistry crossword
PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #115
Can you find the ’Odd extra letter (3)’ in this cryptic chemistry crossword?
PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #114
’Some find I got colour (6)’, but will you find the solutions to this cryptic chemistry crossword?
PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #113
‘Finished some hoovering (4)’? Then you’ll have time for this cryptic chemistry crossword
PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #112
Can you find the ‘Spy connection (4)’ in this cryptic chemistry crossword?
PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #111
‘Physicist dares strongman to change (6, 8)’ in this cryptic crossword
PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #110
‘Manage to oddly ignore arguing (3)’ by distracting yourself with this cryptic crossword
PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #109
‘Right away, ensure to proceed (5)’ to complete this cryptic chemistry crossword
PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #108
’Maybe introduce addition of electrons (9)’ while completing this cryptic chemistry crossword
PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #106
‘Fool around with Dot and Kiki even (5)’ while you complete this cryptic, chemistry-themed crossword
PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #105
You might ’get hint about contract (7)’, but you’ll get no tips about this cryptic chemistry crossword
PuzzleQuick chemistry crossword #099 - Lab Innovations 2025 special
Look ahead to this year’s Lab Innovations event with a bumper quick crossword.
PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #104
You might need to ’Learn about silly glue (5, 5)’ to complete this cryptic crossword
PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #103
Take some time to solve this crossword before you ’start preparing her introductory letter (3)’
PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #102
While completing this puzzle, perhaps you would enjoy some ’cheese made to order (4)’?