Classic Crosswords Classic Algebra Expert — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 10 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 10 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
Solver Notes
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
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