CROSSWORD

Into the Earth

Microbes thrive kilometers underground: bacteria have been found 2-5 km below the surface, living on rock chemistry instead of sunlight.

Grid
13 × 13 Maxi
Clues
62 8 themed
Average solve
16:18 924 solves
Rating
4.7 (26)
Published
6 May 2026 Wonder Wednesday

Clues

  • 1a: Geographer's tool (3)
  • 4a: ___ mater; old school or university (4)
  • 8a: Give out (4)
  • 12a: By way of (3)
  • 13a: "___ M for Murder," play by Frederick Knott (4)

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