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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These cryptic crosswords each contain two special letters. Complete the crosswords and make a note of the letters – if you can work out the chemistry-related term they make, you could be in with a chance of winning one of ten prizes valued at £50 each.
There will be six prize puzzles in total, with the last one publishing in June alongside full details of how to enter the competition. Good luck!
Cryptic chemistry crossword #136
Find out if you have a ‘Latent sort of ability (6)’ for solving cryptic crosswords
Cryptic chemistry crossword #135
Can you find the ‘Philosopher who’s a bit of a pig! (5)’ in this cryptic chemistry crossword?
Cryptic chemistry crossword #134
‘8 Glued to the TV? (3)’ Why not take a break and take on this cryptic chemistry crossword?
Cryptic chemistry crossword #133
Could this cryptic chemistry crossword help you find the ’first of Shakespeare’s plays to inspire new twist (4)’?
Chemistry wordoku #145
Seeking a study break? Solve this sudoku-style puzzle
Chemistry wordoku #144
Our sudoku-style puzzle with a hidden chemist
Chemistry wordoku #143
Find the small regulatory protein hidden in the solution to this sudoku-style puzzle
Quick chemistry crossword #104
Knowing your electrical units will help with this quick chemistry crossword
Quick chemistry crossword #103
Egg experts will find this quick chemistry crossword eggstra eggciting
Quick chemistry crossword #102
Galvanise yourself to solve this quick chemistry crossword
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