Classic Crosswords Classic Algebra Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
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