Classic Crosswords Classic Algebra Expert — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 10 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 10 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9 An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
Solver Notes
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
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