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Classic Crosswords Classic Nature Hard — Set 8
🔬 Science Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. One body blocking another in space
- 3. Device for controlled nuclear reactions
- 4. Center of an atom or cell
- 9. Slow-moving river of ice
- 10. A word related to science
Down
- 2. Large molecule essential for life
- 5. Group of similar living organisms
- 6. Naturally occurring inorganic solid
- 7. Positively charged particle
- 8. A word related to science
Show answers
- 1 Across: One body blocking another in space (7)ECLIPSE
- 3 Across: Device for controlled nuclear reactions (7)REACTOR
- 4 Across: Center of an atom or cell (7)NUCLEUS
- 9 Across: Slow-moving river of ice (7)GLACIER
- 10 Across: A word related to science (9)PROBOSCIS
- 2 Down: Large molecule essential for life (7)PROTEIN
- 5 Down: Group of similar living organisms (7)SPECIES
- 6 Down: Naturally occurring inorganic solid (7)MINERAL
- 7 Down: Positively charged particle (6)PROTON
- 8 Down: A word related to science (6)MAGGOT
🔬 Science Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. Large molecule essential for life
- 4. Group of similar living organisms
- 5. A word related to science
- 9. Force attracting objects to Earth
- 10. Slow-moving river of ice
Down
- 1. Wearing away of land by water or wind
- 2. Naturally occurring inorganic solid
- 6. Solid with ordered atomic structure
- 7. A word related to science
- 8. Preserved remains of ancient life
Show answers
- 3 Across: Large molecule essential for life (7)PROTEIN
- 4 Across: Group of similar living organisms (7)SPECIES
- 5 Across: A word related to science (12)BENEFICIALLY
- 9 Across: Force attracting objects to Earth (7)GRAVITY
- 10 Across: Slow-moving river of ice (7)GLACIER
- 1 Down: Wearing away of land by water or wind (7)EROSION
- 2 Down: Naturally occurring inorganic solid (7)MINERAL
- 6 Down: Solid with ordered atomic structure (7)CRYSTAL
- 7 Down: A word related to science (6)MAGGOT
- 8 Down: Preserved remains of ancient life (6)FOSSIL
🔬 Science Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. Device for controlled nuclear reactions
- 6. Naturally occurring inorganic solid
- 10. Preserved remains of ancient life
- 11. Wearing away of land by water or wind
Down
- 1. A word related to science
- 3. Diffusion of water through a membrane
- 4. Substance providing immunity
- 5. Fourth state of matter
- 7. Center of an atom or cell
- 8. Solid with ordered atomic structure
- 9. Smallest discrete unit of energy
Show answers
- 2 Across: Device for controlled nuclear reactions (7)REACTOR
- 6 Across: Naturally occurring inorganic solid (7)MINERAL
- 10 Across: Preserved remains of ancient life (6)FOSSIL
- 11 Across: Wearing away of land by water or wind (7)EROSION
- 1 Down: A word related to science (6)LARVAE
- 3 Down: Diffusion of water through a membrane (7)OSMOSIS
- 4 Down: Substance providing immunity (7)VACCINE
- 5 Down: Fourth state of matter (6)PLASMA
- 7 Down: Center of an atom or cell (7)NUCLEUS
- 8 Down: Solid with ordered atomic structure (7)CRYSTAL
- 9 Down: Smallest discrete unit of energy (7)QUANTUM
🔬 Science Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. One body blocking another in space
- 3. Uncharged particle in nucleus
- 5. A word related to science
- 8. Preserved remains of ancient life
- 10. A word related to science
Down
- 2. Fourth state of matter
- 4. Device for controlled nuclear reactions
- 6. Pure substance on periodic table
- 7. Group of similar living organisms
- 9. Substance providing immunity
Show answers
- 1 Across: One body blocking another in space (7)ECLIPSE
- 3 Across: Uncharged particle in nucleus (7)NEUTRON
- 5 Across: A word related to science (13)METAMORPHOSIS
- 8 Across: Preserved remains of ancient life (6)FOSSIL
- 10 Across: A word related to science (8)MANDIBLE
- 2 Down: Fourth state of matter (6)PLASMA
- 4 Down: Device for controlled nuclear reactions (7)REACTOR
- 6 Down: Pure substance on periodic table (7)ELEMENT
- 7 Down: Group of similar living organisms (7)SPECIES
- 9 Down: Substance providing immunity (7)VACCINE
🔬 Science Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. Group of similar living organisms
- 3. A word related to science
- 6. A word related to science
- 9. Smallest discrete unit of energy
- 10. A word related to science
- 11. Biological catalyst for reactions
Down
- 2. Large molecule essential for life
- 4. Device for controlled nuclear reactions
- 5. Uncharged particle in nucleus
- 7. A word related to science
- 8. Preserved remains of ancient life
Show answers
- 1 Across: Group of similar living organisms (7)SPECIES
- 3 Across: A word related to science (9)NOCTURNAL
- 6 Across: A word related to science (12)COMPOUND EYE
- 9 Across: Smallest discrete unit of energy (7)QUANTUM
- 10 Across: A word related to science (9)PROBOSCIS
- 11 Across: Biological catalyst for reactions (6)ENZYME
- 2 Down: Large molecule essential for life (7)PROTEIN
- 4 Down: Device for controlled nuclear reactions (7)REACTOR
- 5 Down: Uncharged particle in nucleus (7)NEUTRON
- 7 Down: A word related to science (8)MANDIBLE
- 8 Down: Preserved remains of ancient life (6)FOSSIL
Solver Notes
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Across
- 1. One body blocking another in space
- 3. Device for controlled nuclear reactions
- 4. Center of an atom or cell
- 9. Slow-moving river of ice
- 10. A word related to science
Down
- 2. Large molecule essential for life
- 5. Group of similar living organisms
- 6. Naturally occurring inorganic solid
- 7. Positively charged particle
- 8. A word related to science
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