Science & Space Crossword — 23 September 2026

Across

1. 4. A temporary interruption in a process or activity. (5)
2. 6. Relating to a cloud of gas and dust in space (7)
3. 8. Essential gas for respiration and combustion processes. (6)
4. 9. Basic unit of life found in all living organisms. (4)
5. 9. Biological building blocks found in all living organisms. (5)
6. 11. Concept in physics describing two states coexisting. (7)
7. 12. Elementary particle associated with mass and energy transfer (5)

Down

1. 1. Distance between consecutive peaks in a wave. (10)
2. 2. Instruments that magnify tiny objects for scientific study. (11)
3. 3. Coiled wire that produces a magnetic field when electrified. (8)
4. 5. Astronomical event where one celestial body obscures another. (7)
5. 7. Branch of physics studying forces and motion. (8)
6. 10. Unit measuring the flow of light in a space, often used in bulbs. (5)