Classic Crosswords Classic Algebra Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
Solver Notes
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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