Chemistry puzzles
Science and chemistry-themed puzzles, including wordoku, quick and cryptic crosswords. Test your chemistry knowledge and puzzle-solving skills
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Cryptic chemistry crossword #117
Can you discover ‘Isaac Newton’s hidden condition (4)’?
Cryptic chemistry crossword #122
We hope this cryptic chemistry crossword doesn’t leave you with a ’vulgar bottom! (4)’
Cryptic chemistry crossword #121
Caught doing crosswords at work? ’Gather cake mix for boss (4, 6)’!
Cryptic chemistry crossword #120
Will this chemistry-themed cryptic crossword ’Make teenager confused (8)’?
Cryptic chemistry crossword #119
If you can complete this cryptic chemistry crossword, maybe we’ll ’arrange some red roses by return (5)’
Quick chemistry crossword #101
Indian and Danish physicists meet British astronomers and evolutionary biologists in this quick chemistry crossword
Jumbo quick crossword 2025
An extra large edition of our quick chemistry crossword
Quick chemistry crossword #100 - Shimadzu special
Search for solutions in this special Shimadzu-themed quick chemistry crossword
Nobel prize crossword 2025
Test your Nobel nous with this chemistry-themed crossword
Quick chemistry crossword #099 - Lab Innovations 2025 special
Look ahead to this year’s Lab Innovations event with a bumper quick crossword.
Chemistry wordoku #131
Complete this puzzle to find the element with Celtic connections
Chemistry wordoku #130
You may want to hold your breath while you complete this sudoku-inspired puzzle
Chemistry wordoku #129
Find the green chemist in this sudoku-style puzzle