Paul Board
Paul Board is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and a committed cruciverbalist. As a 13 year-old, when Ilminster Boys’ Grammar School was about to close after over 400 years, like other pupils he was allowed to take a couple of mementoes home. He chose a pair of boxing gloves and a Liebig Condenser. He never took up boxing, but he did graduate in chemistry at the University of Leeds in 1980 and has enjoyed a career in chemistry, including food analysis, environmental science and geochemistry both in the UK and overseas.
Paul has been writing quizzes and crosswords for Chemistry World since 2009. His book Elementary!: Puzzles for the Chemically Curious and the Periodically Perplexed is available to order on the Royal Society of Chemistry’s website.
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PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #089
’Scream about first class pottery’ while you complete this cryptic chemistry crossword
PuzzleQuick chemistry crossword #089
This quick crossword will test your knowledge of people, pens and probabilities
PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #087
Adele might be hiding essential oil in this cryptic chemistry crossword
PuzzleQuick chemistry crossword #087
You’ll need to know your apes and finches for this quick chemistry crossword
PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #086
From Italian composers to chemical constants, can you crack the grid of this cryptic crossword puzzle?
PuzzleQuick chemistry crossword #086
This quick crossword has atmosphere, auks, and several acids. Can you solve it?
PuzzleQuick chemistry crossword #085
Knowing scientists from Germany, Glasgow, Israel and the US will get you far in this quick crossword
PuzzleQuick chemistry crossword #084
Crystallise your thoughts to solve this chemistry-themed quick crossword
PuzzleQuick chemistry crossword #083
Keep your cool and go with the flow to solve this quick crossword
PuzzleQuick chemistry crossword #082
Knowledge of Nobel laureates and inventors will stand you in good stead for this chemistry puzzle
PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #082
Hot aircon? Broken timer! Can you solve this cryptic crossword?
PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #081
’Old English bilge about person owed’ and other fiendish clues
PuzzleQuick chemistry crossword #081
This pleasing puzzle will test your knowledge of scientists from around the world
PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #080
Distract yourself from the ’Urge to throw odd Brit into lido’ with this cryptic chemistry crossword
PuzzleQuick chemistry crossword #080
A knowledge of Latin and laureates will help in this quick chemistry crossword