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Chemical acrostic
Puzzles
Complete the grid (contributed by Simon Cotton) by answering the
nine clues to find the answer in the shaded box. This will spell out a
rare earth element.
Wordsearch
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Find the 35 words/expressions associated with ruthenium compounds
hidden in this grid (contributed by Bert Neary). Words read in any
direction, but are always in a straight line. Some letters may be used
more than once. When you have found all the words, use the remaining
letters to make a seven-letter word.
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3 Important metal for our red blood cells
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7 Milk and cheese supply this metal, which is vital for your body
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1 Essential element to make Pyrex glass
2 Metal added to some socks to kill odour-causing bacteria
5 Deadly poisonous metal, accumulated up food chains
9 A low density metal, used to make take-away meal containers
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The winner was Aylin Efe from London. The 10-letter word was SUBSTRATE.
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by Monday 28 October.
A correct answer for each puzzle, chosen at
random, will win a £25 Amazon voucher.
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July wordsearch solution and winner
Submit your answers online at
http://svy.mk/TM513ans
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July acrostic solution and winner
The winner was Analia Cho from Chile
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