Classic Crosswords Classic Math Expert — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
- 10 A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 9 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 10 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
Solver Notes
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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