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 #060

There is a writer, and a baby bear, hiding in this cryptic chemistry crossword - can you find them? 

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Cryptic chemistry crossword #078

Need a brain boost? Get thinking about the answers to this cryptic chemistry crossword! 

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Cryptic chemistry crossword #077

Scientifically speaking, this cryptic chemistry crossword should pose minimal challenge for the prestigious puzzle solver

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Cryptic chemistry crossword #076

This cryptic chemistry crossword is calling to be solved, will you heed the challenge?

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Cryptic chemistry crossword #075

The mysteries of the universe may take ages to unravel, but the mysteries of this cryptic chemistry crossword can be solved in just a short time!

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Quick chemistry crossword #078

Essential oils and the genetics of peas feature in this week’s quick chemistry crossword

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Quick chemistry crossword #077

Don’t delay; solve this quick chemistry crossword puzzle today!

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Quick chemistry crossword #076

You’ll need a bit more than ‘Chemistry 101’ to solve this quick chemistry crossword puzzle!

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Quick chemistry crossword #075

Pathogens, plant matter and peers are all part of this quick chemistry crossword puzzle

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Quick chemistry crossword #074

Greek gods, German physicists and geeks are all in this quick chemistry crossword puzzle

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Chemistry wordoku #086

A double honour for this chemist – first a Nobel prize, now a puzzle solution!

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Chemistry wordoku #085

Solve the puzzle to find the famous British chemist

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Chemistry wordoku #084

There’s an elemental discovery to be made in this puzzle