Macromolecules Crossword Puzzle

About the Macromolecules Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers the large biological molecules found in living things, including their building blocks, chemical structures, and familiar examples. Look for terms such as glucose, amino acid, cellulose, and double helix. It suits biology students reviewing biomolecules, as well as anyone interested in how cells store energy, build structures, and carry genetic information.

This crossword draws on 44 clues about Macromolecules. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Purine base found in DNA and RNA (7 letters)
• •Sterol found in animal cell membranes (11 letters)
• •Loss of a protein’s natural shape (12 letters)
• •Fruit sugar (8 letters)
• •Animal storage form of glucose (8 letters)
• •Water-insoluble group including fats and oils (5 letters)
• •Nitrogenous base joined to a sugar (10 letters)
• •Large molecule made of repeating units (7 letters)

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