Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Expert — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Answers
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7 A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
Solver Notes
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
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