Classic Crosswords Classic Algebra Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
Solver Notes
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
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