This crossword was made for a materials science department newsletter, and the content may reflect that. However, it is definitely enjoyable and solvable by a general audience.
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I enjoyed the puzzle a lot, but I don't understand the parenthetical about QUININE. Is this a technical matter, or my own failure to see something obvious (which wouldn't be the first time!)?