Classic Crosswords Classic Geometry Expert — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
Solver Notes
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
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