Classic Crosswords Classic Math Medium — Set 18
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
- 9 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 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 slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
Solver Notes
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
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