Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Algebra Expert — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 10 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 10 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 11 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 11 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
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Across
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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