Classic Crosswords Classic Math Medium — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 10 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A small red beetle with black spots
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
Answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
Solver Notes
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
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