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Science News Crossword Puzzle - June 18, 2026

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  • 1From today's Science News: _____ hatches on lobster pots protect marine life (6)
  • 3From today's Science News: Simpler, older version of _____ found three miles from famous site (10)
  • 6From today's Science News: Nasa names next astronauts for _____ Moon programme (7)
  • 9From today's Science News: _____ sea defences 'disaster' for nature reserve (7)
  • 12From today's Science News: _____ forests are healing after decades of human destruction (8)
  • 13From today's Science News: '_____ fungus' could be good news for habitats decimated by invasive moss (6)
  • 14From today's Science News: Watch: Seven cheetah cubs born at _____ Zoo (9)
  • 15From today's Science News: Astronauts return to ISS after _____ during air leak repair attempt (10)

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  • 2From today's Science News: El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, _____ say (10)
  • 4From today's Science News: _____ rocket casts doubts over Nasa's Moon plans (9)
  • 5From today's Science News: _____, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site (7)
  • 7From today's Science News: El Niño under way and _____ weather extremes, scientists say (9)
  • 8From today's Science News: Real-time _____ to protect chalk stream (10)
  • 10From today's Science News: _____ return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt (10)
  • 11From today's Science News: New microplastics research examines River _____ (6)
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