Classic Crosswords Classic Math Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
- 10. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
Solver Notes
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
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