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Science News Crossword Puzzle - August 9, 2026

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3From today's Science News: Rare turtle to be sent back home in 5,000-mile '_____ emotional' trip (10)
4From today's Science News: Is this the best day of the year for _____? (10)
7From today's Science News: _____ serving volunteer helps boost bird numbers (7)
9From today's Science News: Watch: Nasa _____ conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk outside ISS (10)
11From today's Science News: _____ damage could take hundreds of years to recover from, experts say (8)
14From today's Science News: Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's _____ before bearing down on China (7)
15From today's Science News: 1999: Solar eclipse experienced from _____ (8)

1From today's Science News: Australia is the planet's _____ hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope (10)
2From today's Science News: Most of sun to be eclipsed across island of _____ (7)
5From today's Science News: _____ is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope (9)
6From today's Science News: Where is Jackie? _____ live cam eagle in critical condition (7)
8From today's Science News: _____ bans in force as drought declared - is your area affected? (8)
10From today's Science News: _____ Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China (7)
12From today's Science News: _____ make plans for a windfall as SpaceX shares are unlocked (9)
13From today's Science News: Typhoon _____ batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China (7)

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