Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Super Expert — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 11 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 11 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 10 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 10 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
Solver Notes
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
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