Classic Crosswords Classic Algebra Expert — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A large sea creature with big claws
- 9 One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 10 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
Solver Notes
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
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