Across
- 2. British singer known for “Hello.”
- 4. Rock band blending rap and metal.
- 12. Organized collection of information.
- 13. Nuclear process that powers the sun.
- 15. Sci-fi shooter featuring Master Chief.
- 18. Nerve cell that transmits information.
- 19. Large landmass on Earth.
- 20. Complex society with cities and culture.
- 22. Blue hedgehog known for speed and rings.
- 23. Electrical potential difference.
- 26. Distance north or south of the equator.
- 28. Nintendo’s iconic plumber hero.
- 30. Futuristic RPG set in Night City.
- 31. Classic puzzle game with falling blocks.
- 33. Sci-fi film set on the planet Pandora.
- 35. Computer providing data to other computers.
- 37. Number that shows how many times a base is multiplied by itself.
- 39. Complete set of genes in an organism.
- 43. Physical components of a computer.
- 44. Repetition of initial consonant sounds.
- 45. Instrument used to observe distant objects in space.
- 49. Arrangement of words and phrases to create sentences.
- 50. Process of securing data.
- 52. Canadian rapper behind “God’s Plan.”
- 53. Psychedelic pop-rock project by Kevin Parker.
- 55. Measures how a function changes as its input changes.
- 56. Path through which electricity flows.
- 59. Hero-based battle royale shooter.
- 63. Force that attracts objects toward one another.
- 64. Short for Avenged Sevenfold, metalcore band.
- 68. Fantasy RPG in The Elder Scrolls series.
- 73. Indie rock band with “Do I Wanna Know?”
- 76. Fantasy adventure game series featuring Link.
- 77. Process by which species change over time.
- 79. Study of Earth’s physical features.
- 80. Voice telling the story.
- 81. British pop-rock band with “Viva La Vida.”
- 82. Pop and R&B superstar.
- 84. German industrial metal band.
- 86. Step-by-step procedure for solving a problem.
- 87. Legendary rock band led by Freddie Mercury.
- 88. Social deduction game set in space.
- 90. 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme.
- 92. Government by the people.
- 93. Likelihood of an event occurring.
- 95. Tactical shooter mixing precision and abilities.
- 96. Rapper-singer known for “Circles.”
- 97. Smallest possible unit of energy in physics.
- 98. Set of rules for solving a problem.
- 101. Comparison using “like” or “as.”
- 103. Protection of systems from digital attacks.
- 104. Infectious agent that replicates inside living cells.
- 107. Horror game series with zombies and bioweapons.
- 108. Pop artist known for “Bad Guy.”
- 110. Rectangular array of numbers used in linear algebra.
- 113. Struggle between opposing forces in a story.
- 115. Sci-fi shooter with cooperative missions.
- 116. Study of heat and energy transfer.
- 117. Internet-based data storage system.
- 118. Line of hereditary rulers.
- 119. Massive system of stars, gas, and dust.
- 120. Distance east or west of the prime meridian.
- 121. Study of data collection and analysis.
- 122. Use of machines to perform tasks automatically.
- 123. Represents part of a whole.
- 124. Rock band known for “Uprising.”
- 125. Main character in a story.
Down
- 1. Dubstep producer known for “Bangarang.”
- 3. Imaginary line dividing Earth into hemispheres.
- 5. Relating to manufacturing and production.
- 6. Open-world RPG filled with dragons and shouts.
- 7. Pop-funk artist behind “Uptown Funk.”
- 8. Sci-fi action game featuring Samus Aran.
- 9. Pop and country artist known for storytelling lyrics.
- 10. Process plants use to convert sunlight into energy.
- 11. Influential rapper known for “HUMBLE.”
- 14. Period of renewed interest in art and learning.
- 16. Group of atoms bonded together.
- 17. Statement proven based on previously established facts.
- 21. Global network connecting computers.
- 24. Group of states under one ruler.
- 25. Character opposing the protagonist.
- 27. Mathematical statement showing equality.
- 29. Branch of math using symbols and letters to represent numbers.
- 32. Pop-punk band led by Hayley Williams.
- 34. Fundamental principles governing a nation.
- 36. Relating to territories controlled by another nation.
- 38. Programs that run on computers.
- 40. Technology on the atomic or molecular scale.
- 41. Central idea or message in a literary work.
- 42. Canadian artist behind “Blinding Lights.”
- 46. Open-world action RPG by FromSoftware.
- 47. Computing field using quantum mechanics.
- 48. Descriptive language appealing to the senses.
- 49. Iconic sci-fi saga with Jedi and Sith.
- 51. Mathematical constant representing the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.
- 54. Figure of speech comparing two unlike things.
- 57. Experimental rock band behind “Creep.”
- 58. Post-apocalyptic RPG series.
- 60. Franchise about catching and battling creatures.
- 61. Use of symbols to represent ideas.
- 62. Puzzle game using physics and teleportation.
- 63. Study of shapes, sizes, and properties of space.
- 65. Quantity with both magnitude and direction.
- 66. Rapper and singer known for “Say So.”
- 67. Arcade classic about eating dots and avoiding ghosts.
- 69. Short for Imagine Dragons, pop-rock band.
- 70. Unmanned aerial vehicle.
- 71. Movement of water through a membrane.
- 72. Math dealing with change and motion.
- 74. Grunge icons from Seattle.
- 75. As in artificial intelligence, machine-based learning.
- 78. Team-based hero shooter with colorful characters.
- 83. Vast body of salt water covering most of Earth.
- 85. Sandbox game of creativity and survival.
- 89. Molecule carrying genetic information.
- 90. Object orbiting a planet or star.
- 91. Heavy metal band known for “Enter Sandman.”
- 92. First-person shooter that defined the genre.
- 94. Smallest unit of matter.
- 99. Exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.
- 100. Microscopic single-celled organisms.
- 102. Rapper known for “Lose Yourself.”
- 105. Machine capable of carrying out complex actions.
- 106. Digital ledger technology.
- 109. Expression of meaning using language that signifies the opposite.
- 111. Overthrow of a government or social order.
- 112. Calculates area under a curve.
- 114. Battle royale with building mechanics.
- 115. Conversation between characters.