Classic Crosswords Classic Math Hard — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 10 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
Solver Notes
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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